426 B
426 B
Anthracene
Formula
C14H10
Pyrotechnic use
Smoke compositions
Synonyms
TBD
Description
Blue or - if impure - green crystals gained by the distillation of coal tar. Anthracene is used in oxygen-negative compositions together with potassium perchlorate for black smoke production. It was excessively used in German smoke grenades during the second world war.
Sources
TBD
Hazards
TBD