26 lines
426 B
Markdown
26 lines
426 B
Markdown
## Anthracene
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**Formula**
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$C14H10$
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**Pyrotechnic use**
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Smoke compositions
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**Synonyms**
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TBD
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**Description**
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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.
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**Sources**
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TBD
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**Hazards**
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TBD
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