A hydroxyanthraquinone (formula: C₁₄H₉O₂(OH)) is any of several

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s that can be viewed as derivatives of an anthraquinone through replacement of one

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atom (H) by a

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group (-OH). The IUPAC nomenclature recommends hydroxyanthracenedione. Usually "hydroxyanthraquinone" refers to a derivative of 9,10-anthraquinone. Quoted by Khalafy and Bruce. Quoted by Khalafy and Bruce.

Isomers

In general, the term may mean any anthraquinone derivative where any number ''n'' of hydrogens have been replaced by ''n'' hydroxyls, so that the formula is . In this case, the number ''n'' (which is between 1 and 8) is indicated by a multiplier prefix (mono-, di-, tri-, up to octa-). Additional hydroxy- compounds can be derived from the other isomers of the latter. From 9,10-anthraquinone, only two single-hydroxy derivatives are possible.

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{{reflist Hydroxyanthraquinones

Isomers

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