Anthracene oil

Description

A coat-tar fraction collected from the distillation range of 279-360C. Anthracene oil is purified to obtained Anthracene. It is also used directly as a Pesticide and as a Wood preservative.

Risks

Combustible. Carcinogenic.

Resources and Citations

• Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942

• Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976