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anthraquinone [‚an·thrə·kwi′nōn] (organic chemistry) C6H4(CO)2C6H4Yellow crystalline diketone that is insoluble in water; used in the manufacture of dyes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Some Aromatic Amines, Anthraquinones and Nitroso Compounds, and Inorganic Fluorides Used in Drinking-Water and Dental Preparations: IARC Monogr Eval Carcinog Risk Chem Hum 27. This powder contains a family of colored compounds, anthrones and anthraquinones, that provide purgative and antibacterial properties. Nealson has found that the pigments, known as anthraquinones, have the same basic structure as erythromycin and similar antibiotics produced by more familiar bacteria, even though Photorhabdus is in an unrelated family not known to produce such antibiotics. |
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