CAS 82-05-3: Benzanthrone

Benzanthrone is an analytical reagent and a derivative of 2-benzoylbenzoic acid. It is used as a reagent in the preparation of organic compounds for analysis by spectrophotometry, thin-layer chromatography, and high-performance liquid chromatography. Benzanthrone has been shown to be genotoxic to bacteria, yeast, and mammalian cells. The photophysical properties of benzanthrone have been studied extensively because it is a model system for studying intermolecular hydrogen bonding and water vapor absorption in organic molecules. Benzanthrone has also been shown to have fatty acid esterase activity.

Benzanthrone

Applications Benzanthrone is a polycyclic aromatic ketone that is a commonly used dye intermediate, utilized in industry for the mass colouration of polymers. As a result of industrial processes, benzanthrone is released as waste and also appears in soils and waters as an environmental contaminant. Benzanthrone is also known to cause hepatic problems and dermal lesions in humans. References Grabchev, I., et al.: Dyes and Pigm., 48, 143 (2001); Singh, R., et al.: Arch. Toxicol., 77, 94 (2003); Spitzer, T. & Takeuchi, T.: J. Chromatogr. A, 710, 109 (1995)