Anthracene

• Formula: C₁₄H₁₀
• Molecular weight: 178.2292
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C14H10/c1-2-6-12-10-14-8-4-3-7-13(14)9-11(12)5-1/h1-10H Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: MWPLVEDNUUSJAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 120-12-7
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• Isotopologues:
  • Anthracene-D10-
• Other names: Anthracin; Green Oil; Paranaphthalene; Tetra Olive N2G; Anthracene oil; p-Naphthalene; Anthracen; Coal tar pitch volatiles:anthracene; Sterilite hop defoliant
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Normal melting point

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein

References

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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Coon, Sediawan, et al., 1988
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Schmitt and Reid, 1986
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Buckingham and Donaghy, 1982
Buckingham, J.; Donaghy, S.M., Dictionary of Organic Compounds: Fifth Edition, Chapman and Hall, New York, 1982, 1. [all data]

Krajewska and Pigon, 1980
Krajewska, A.; Pigon, K., Phase diagrams in the binary systems of 2,4,7-trinitrofluoren-9- one with aromatic and heteroaromatic compounds., Thermochim. Acta, 1980, 41, 187-97. [all data]

Radomska and Radomski, 1980
Radomska, M.; Radomski, R., Calorimetric Studies of Binary Systems of 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene with Naphthalene, Anthracene, and Carbazole I. Phase Transitions and Heat Capacities of the Pure COmponents and Charge Transfer Complex, Thermochim. Acta, 1980, 40, 405-14. [all data]

Casellato, Vecchi, et al., 1973
Casellato, F.; Vecchi, C.; Girell, A., Differential calorimetric study of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Thermochim. Acta, 1973, 6, 4, 361, https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6031(73)87003-0 . [all data]

Kelley and Rice, 1964
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Chu and Yu, 1954
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Saeki and Kanbara, 1954
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Schuyer, Blom, et al., 1953
Schuyer, J.; Blom, L.; Van Krevelen, D.W., Molar refraction of condensed aromatic compounds., Trans. Faraday Soc., 1953, 49, 1391. [all data]

Inokuchi, Shiba, et al., 1952
Inokuchi, Hiroo; Shiba, Sukekuni; Handa, Takashi; Akamatu, Hideo, Heats of Sublimation of Condensed Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 1952, 25, 5, 299-302, https://doi.org/10.1246/bcsj.25.299 . [all data]

Feldman, Pantages, et al., 1951
Feldman, J.; Pantages, P.; Orchin, M., Purification and freezing point of phenanthrene, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1951, 73, 4341. [all data]

Ueberreiter and Orthmann, 1950
Ueberreiter, K.; Orthmann, H.-J., Specific Heat, Specific Volume, Temperature and Thermal Conductivity of Some Disubstituted Benzene and Polycyclic Systems, Z. Naturforsch., A: Astrophys., Phys., Phys. Chem., 1950, 5, 101-8. [all data]

Sears and Hopke, 1949
Sears, G.W.; Hopke, E.R., Vapor Pressure of Naphthalene, Anthracene and Hexachlorobenzene in the Low Pressure Region, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1949, 71, 1632. [all data]

Jones and Neuworth, 1944
Jones, R.C.; Neuworth, M.B., The Ultraviolet Absorption Spectra of Hydrocarbon-Trinitrobenzene Complexes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1944, 66, 1497. [all data]

Waterman, Leendertse, et al., 1939
Waterman, H.I.; Leendertse, J.J.; Cranendenk, A.C., Hydrogenation of anthracene and investigation of the resultant products., Recl. Trav. Chim. Pays-Bas, 1939, 58, 83. [all data]

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Baxter, G.P.; Hale, A.H., A Revision of the Atomic Weight of Carbon, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1936, 58, 510. [all data]

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Burriel, F., Physico-Chemical Study of Some Solid Organic Compounds at Ordinary Temperatures, and Their COrrelationo with Temperature, An. R. Soc. Esp. Fis. Quim., 1931, 29, 89. [all data]

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Parks, G.S.; Huffman, H.M., Some fusion and transition data for hydrocarbons, Ind. Eng. Chem., 1931, 23, 1138-9. [all data]

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Kirby, 1921
Kirby, W., Determination of the Melting and Boiling Points of Anthracene, Phenanthrene and Carbazole, J. Soc. Chem. Ind., London, Trans. Commun., 1921, 40, 274T. [all data]

Clark, 1919
Clark, J.M., Solubilities, Separation, adn Purification of Anthracene, Carbazol, and Phenaanthrene, Ind. Eng. Chem., 1919, 11, 204. [all data]

Hildebrand, Duschak, et al., 1917
Hildebrand, J.H.; Duschak, A.D.; Foster, A.H.; Beebe, C.W., The Specific Heats and Heat of Fusion of Triphenylmethane, Anthraquinone, and Anthracene, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1917, 39, 2293-7. [all data]

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point

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