Definitions

1. noun

A compound found in the oxidation of naphthalene and also in coal tar; used in the production of dyes and other chemicals.

“The researchers isolated anthranone from the coal tar byproducts and used it to create a new synthetic dye.”

2. chemistry

A compound with the formula C6H4COOH, used as an intermediate in the production of various chemicals and dyes.

“The chemical reaction involved the transformation of anthranone into a more stable compound with a different functional group.”