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Anthracene is used in the manufacture of anthraquinone. Anthraquinone is used in the manufacture of alizoin and several other __________.
Anthracene is used in the manufacture of anthraquinone. Anthraquinone is used in the manufacture of alizoin and several other __________.
drugs
Anthracene undergoes a Diels-Alder reaction with anhydride to yield a Na₂Cr₂O₇ Hasou + O₂. The corresponding adduct is?
Anthracene undergoes a Diels-Alder reaction with anhydride to yield a Na₂Cr₂O₇ Hasou + O₂. The corresponding adduct is?
anthraquinone
The most important derivative of anthracene is __________, which is obtained by the oxidation of anthracene.
The most important derivative of anthracene is __________, which is obtained by the oxidation of anthracene.
anthraquinone
Anthracene is used as a preservative in wood and as an insecticide for crops. Anthraquinone is also used as an __________ agent.
Anthracene is used as a preservative in wood and as an insecticide for crops. Anthraquinone is also used as an __________ agent.
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Phenanthrene is obtained by the hydrogenation of __________.
Phenanthrene is obtained by the hydrogenation of __________.
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Study Notes
Diels-Alder Reaction
- Anthracene undergoes a Diels-Alder reaction with maleic anhydride to yield a corresponding adduct
- The reaction involves Na₂Cr₂O₇ and H₂C₂ to produce the adduct
Uses of Anthracene
- Anthracene is used in the manufacture of anthraquinone
- Anthraquinone is used in the production of alizarin and other drugs and dyes
Derivatives of Anthracene
- The most important derivative of anthracene is anthraquinone
- Anthraquinone is obtained through the oxidation of anthracene
Applications of Anthracene
- Anthracene is used as a preservative in wood
- It is used as an insecticide for crops
- Anthraquinone is used as an anti-cancer agent
Phenanthrene
- Phenanthrene is obtained through the traction of phenanthrene
- It has a structural formula of C₁₄H₁₀
- The structure involves a planar sporbi orbital with overlapping C-C bonds
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Test your knowledge on the Diels-Alder reaction involving anthracene and various reactants to yield different products. Explore the application of anthracene in the synthesis of anthraquinone and its further use in the production of alizarin and pharmaceuticals.
