phenanthrenequinone

noun

Any of several isomeric quinones derived from phenanthrene, but especially 9,10-phenanthrenequinone obtained by oxidation with chromic acid

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Meanings

nounphenanthrenequinone (plural phenanthrenequinones)

plural phenanthrenequinones

  1. chemistryAny of several isomeric quinones derived from phenanthrene, but especially 9,10-phenanthrenequinone obtained by oxidation with chromic acid

Origin

From phenanthrene + quinone.

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