Anthranone

/ˈænθrənəʊn/ noun

Definition

The ketone form of anthracene derivatives, containing a carbonyl group bonded to the anthracene structure.

Etymology

From anthracene + '-one' (ketone suffix). The '-one' ending indicates a carbon-oxygen double bond (C=O), the signature of a ketone.

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The '-one' suffix appears in acetone, cortisone, and ketones your body burns during fasting—it's one of chemistry's most recognizable functional group indicators!

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