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Benzanthrone (BZA) is an aromatic hydrocarbon
Aromatic hydrocarbon

An aromatic hydrocarbon or arene is a hydrocarbon, of which the molecular structure incorporates one or more planar sets of six carbon atoms that are connected by delocalised electrons numbering the same as if they consisted of alternating single and double covalent bonds....
 derivate used as a dyestuff intermediate for anthraquinone
Anthraquinone

Anthraquinone is an aromatic hydrocarbon organic compound. It is a derivative of anthracene. It has the appearance of yellow or light gray to gray-green solid crystalline powder....
-based dyes. It has the appearance of a light yellow to brown-green powder with melting point of 170 °C. It is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol. It is a basic substance with fluorescent and luminescent properties. It can be used for photosensitization, and as a charge transport material. It is also used in pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics

Pyrotechnics is the science of materials capable of undergoing self-contained and self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions for the production of heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound....
 industry, mainly as a component of some older formulations of green
Green

Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520?570-Nanometre....
 and yellow
Yellow

Yellow is the color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M cone cells of the retina about equally, but does not significantly stimulate the S cone cells; that is, light with much red and green but not very much blue....
 colored smoke
Colored smoke

Colored smoke is a kind of smoke created by an Particulate of small particles of a suitable pigment or dye.Colored smoke can be used for smoke signals, often in a military context....
s, often together with Vat Yellow 4
Vat Yellow 4

Vat Yellow 4, also known as Golden Yellow GK, dibenzochrysenedione, dibenzpyrenequinone, Tyrian Yellow I-GOK, and C.I....
; its US military specification is MIL-D-50074D.

Its EINECS number is 201-393-3.






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Benzanthrone (BZA) is an aromatic hydrocarbon
Aromatic hydrocarbon

An aromatic hydrocarbon or arene is a hydrocarbon, of which the molecular structure incorporates one or more planar sets of six carbon atoms that are connected by delocalised electrons numbering the same as if they consisted of alternating single and double covalent bonds....
 derivate used as a dyestuff intermediate for anthraquinone
Anthraquinone

Anthraquinone is an aromatic hydrocarbon organic compound. It is a derivative of anthracene. It has the appearance of yellow or light gray to gray-green solid crystalline powder....
-based dyes. It has the appearance of a light yellow to brown-green powder with melting point of 170 °C. It is insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol. It is a basic substance with fluorescent and luminescent properties. It can be used for photosensitization, and as a charge transport material. It is also used in pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics

Pyrotechnics is the science of materials capable of undergoing self-contained and self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions for the production of heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound....
 industry, mainly as a component of some older formulations of green
Green

Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520?570-Nanometre....
 and yellow
Yellow

Yellow is the color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M cone cells of the retina about equally, but does not significantly stimulate the S cone cells; that is, light with much red and green but not very much blue....
 colored smoke
Colored smoke

Colored smoke is a kind of smoke created by an Particulate of small particles of a suitable pigment or dye.Colored smoke can be used for smoke signals, often in a military context....
s, often together with Vat Yellow 4
Vat Yellow 4

Vat Yellow 4, also known as Golden Yellow GK, dibenzochrysenedione, dibenzpyrenequinone, Tyrian Yellow I-GOK, and C.I....
; its US military specification is MIL-D-50074D.

Its EINECS number is 201-393-3. It is reported to cause itching and burning sensation on exposed skin, together with erythema
Erythema

Erythema is redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion....
, dermatitis
Dermatitis

Dermatitis is a blanket term meaning any "inflammation of the skin" . There are several different types of dermatitis. The different kinds usually have in common an allergic reaction to specific allergens....
, and skin pigmentation.

See also

  • 3-Nitrobenzanthrone
    3-Nitrobenzanthrone

    3-Nitrobenzanthrone is a chemical emitted in the exhaust fumes of diesel engines which is a potent carcinogen. It is reported as being the most powerful on record, far greater than the previous known strongest 1,8-dinitropyrene which also found in diesel exhaust....


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