Anthanthrone is a synthetic

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 ...

. Its derivative 4,10-dibromoanthanthrone (Pigment Red 168) is a component of some industrial paints. It is prepared from naphthostyril.{{cite journal, doi=10.1107/S0567740871003303, title=The crystal structure of anthanthrone, year=1971, last1=Edwards, first1=I. A. S., last2=Stadler, first2=H. P., journal=Acta Crystallographica Section B: Structural Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry, volume=27, issue=5, pages=946–952, doi-access=, bibcode=1971AcCrB..27..946E

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