Acedianthrone is an octacyclic relative of

anthraquinone Anthraquinone, also called anthracenedione or dioxoanthracene, is an aromatic hydrocarbon, aromatic organic compound with formula . Several isomers exist but these terms usually refer to 9,10-anthraquinone (IUPAC: 9,10-dioxoanthracene) wherein th ...

that is used as a

pigment A pigment is a powder used to add or alter color or change visual appearance. Pigments are completely or nearly solubility, insoluble and reactivity (chemistry), chemically unreactive in water or another medium; in contrast, dyes are colored sub ...

. It is produced from anthrone by condensation with glyoxal 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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Anthraquinones