MedKoo Cat#: 591607 | Name: Anthracene
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Anthracene is a solid polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C₁₄H₁₀, consisting of three fused benzene rings. It is a component of coal tar. Anthracene is used in the production of the red dye alizarin and other dyes.

Chemical Structure

Anthracene
Anthracene
CAS# 120-12-7

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 591607

Name: Anthracene

CAS#: 120-12-7

Chemical Formula: C14H10

Exact Mass: 178.0783

Molecular Weight: 178.23

Elemental Analysis: C, 94.34; H, 5.66

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Synonym
Anthracene; NSC 7958; NSC-7958; NSC7958
IUPAC/Chemical Name
Anthracene
InChi Key
MWPLVEDNUUSJAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C14H10/c1-2-6-12-10-14-8-4-3-7-13(14)9-11(12)5-1/h1-10H
SMILES Code
C12=CC=CC=C1C=C3C=CC=CC3=C2
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 178.23 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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