CAS Registry Number

CAS 90-44-8 — Anthrone

Anthrone is a polycyclic aromatic ketone primarily used as a sensitive reagent for carbohydrate detection in analytical chemistry, particularly in the anthrone-sulfuric acid assay. It appears as a yellow to orange crystalline solid, highly soluble in organic solvents but poorly soluble in water. This chemical has a CAS number of 90-44-8, with the molecular formula C14H10O and a molecular weight of 194.23 g/mol. It should be stored at ambient conditions and handled with caution, as it carries a signal word of "Warning." Molekula supplies Anthrone from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.