CAS 120-12-7: Anthracene

Anthracene is a fluorescent probe that is used in the detection of hydrochloric acid. The fluorescence intensity of anthracene changes when it interacts with HCl, which makes it a good indicator for detecting this acid. Anthracene has been shown to bind to the bacterial cell wall skeleton and inhibit detoxification enzymes, such as beta-glucuronidase and beta-lactamase. This inhibition can be used to measure the activity of these enzymes. Anthracene has also been shown to have transport properties in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Protocatechuic acid has been shown to increase the solubility of anthracene in experimental conditions.

Anthracene is used as a source of dyestuffs and involved in the preparation of red dye alizarin. It is an organic semiconductor used as a scintillator for detectors of high energy photons, electrons and alfa particles. It is doped with polyvinyltoluene to prepare plastic scintillator. Further, it is used in the preparation of anthraquinone, wood preservatives, coating materials and pigments. In addition to this, it is used to prepare 1-hydroxyanthracene, 2-hydroxyanthracene and in 9,10-dihydroxyanthracene. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Anthracene is used in the production of the red dyealizarin and other dyes. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.