Anthrols (sometimes called anthranols) are the hydroxylated derivatives of anthracene. For the monohydroxo derivatives, three isomers are possible: 1-anthrol, 2-anthrol, and 9-anthrol. The latter exists as a minor tautomer of 9-anthrone.
Name | CAS | Melting point | Structure | |
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1-anthrol, 1-hydroxyanthracene | 610-50-4 | 135px | ||
2-anthrol, 2-hydroxyanthracene | 613-14-9 | 172px | ||
9-anthrol, 9-hydroxyanthracene[1] | 529-86-2 | 135px | ||