Acedianthrone is an octacyclic relative of

anthraquinone Anthraquinone, also called anthracenedione or dioxoanthracene, is an aromatic organic compound with formula . Isomers include various quinone derivatives. The term anthraquinone however refers to the isomer, 9,10-anthraquinone (IUPAC: 9,10-dioxoan ...

that is used as a

pigment A pigment is a colored material that is completely or nearly insoluble in water. In contrast, dyes are typically soluble, at least at some stage in their use. Generally dyes are often organic compounds whereas pigments are often inorganic compou ...

. It is produced from anthrone by condensation with

glyoxal Glyoxal is an organic compound with the chemical formula OCHCHO. It is the smallest dialdehyde (a compound with two aldehyde groups). It is a crystalline solid, white at low temperatures and yellow near the melting point (15 °C). The liquid ...

followed by dehydrogenation.{{ Ullmann , last1= Bien, first1=H.-S., last2=Stawitz , first2=J., last3= Wunderlich, first3=K. , title = Anthraquinone Dyes and Intermediates , doi = 10.1002/14356007.a02_355, year=2005

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Anthraquinone dyes