Anthranol

/ˈænθrənɔːl/ noun

Definition

A reduced form of anthrone with hydroxyl groups, used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and dye production.

Etymology

From anthracene + '-ol' (hydroxyl group). Related to 'anthrone' (the ketone form), anthranol is its alcohol analog.

Kelly Says

Anthranol and anthrone are molecular partners in a dance—flip between them by adding or removing oxygen, and you shift a compound from one chemical family to another!

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