Anthracene-9-carbaldehyde is the most common monoaldehyde derivative of

anthracene Anthracene is a solid polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) of formula C14H10, consisting of three fused benzene rings. It is a component of coal tar. Anthracene is used in the Economic production, production of the red dye alizarin and other dyes ...

. It is a yellow solid that is soluble in common organic solvents. It is prepared by Vilsmeier formylation of

. The compound is also used as a building block for supramolecular assemblies.

Hydrogenation Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecular hydrogen (H2) and another compound or element, usually in the presence of a Catalysis, catalyst such as nickel, palladium or platinum. The process is commonly employed to redox, reduce or S ...

of 9-anthracenecarboxaldehyde gives 9-anthracenemethanol.

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Aromatic aldehydes Anthracenes {{Hydrocarbon-stub