phenanthrene

American  

[fuh-nan-threen] / fəˈnæn θrin /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a colorless, shiny, crystalline, water-insoluble isomer of anthracene, C 1 4 H 1 0 , derived from coal tar: used chiefly in dyestuffs and in the synthesis of drugs.

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phenanthrene British  

/ fɪˈnænθriːn /

noun

1. a colourless crystalline aromatic compound isomeric with anthracene: used in the manufacture of dyes, drugs, and explosives. Formula: C 14 H 10

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phenanthrene Scientific  

/ fə-năn′thrēn′ /

1. A colorless, crystalline hydrocarbon obtained by fractional distillation of coal-tar oils and used in dyes, drugs, and explosives. Phenanthrene is an isomer of anthracene and has three benzene rings fused together but not arranged in a straight line. Chemical formula: C ₁₄ H ₁₀ .

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Etymology

Origin of phenanthrene

First recorded in 1880–85; phen(o)- + anthr(ac)ene

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phenanthrene

Furthermore, it was demonstrated that the phenyl ether substituent and phenanthrene shelf were forced into a PD stacking interaction in the folded conformation.

From Nature ● Mar. 28, 2017

They also investigated certain hydrocarbons occurring in the high boiling point fraction of the coal tar distillate and solved the constitution of phenanthrene.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various

The naphtha removes mostly only the phenanthrene, but the carbazol can be removed only by pyridine, or by subliming or distilling the anthracene over caustic potash.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

Thomsen then investigated heats of combustion of various benzenoid hydrocarbons—benzene, naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, &c.—in the crystallized state.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

The hydrocarbons mostly belong to the benzene series CnH2n-6, the naphthalene series CnH2n-12, and the anthracene and phenanthrene series CnH2n-18.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various