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anthracene
C14H10 A crystalline tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, colorless when pure, melting at 218°C and boiling at 342°C; obtained in the distillation of coal tar; used as an important source of dyestuffs, and in coating applications.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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