Anthracene
Definition
A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C14H10, consisting of three linearly fused benzene rings, appearing as colorless or pale yellow crystals with a strong blue-violet fluorescence under ultraviolet light.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anthracene
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter substance noun, systematically following standard singular case declensions. |
| Formation | International scientific neologism rooted in Ancient Greek 'anthrax' (coal), referencing its isolation from coal tar components. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈæn.θrə.siːn] |
| Source | IUPAC Gold Book and Handbook of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: O cantitate mică de anthracen a fost dizolvată în benzen pentru a demonstra proprietatea de fluorescență a soluției.
EN: A small amount of anthracene was dissolved in benzene to demonstrate the fluorescence property of the solution.
RO: Oxidarea catalitică a moleculei de anthracen produce antrachinonă, un intermediar cheie pentru pigmenți.
EN: The catalytic oxidation of the anthracene molecule produces anthraquinone, a key intermediate for pigments.
RO: Spectroscopia de absorbție a confirmat prezența unor urme de anthracen în proba de sol industrial.
EN: Absorption spectroscopy confirmed the presence of traces of anthracene in the industrial soil sample.
Idioms & Phrases
Fluorescența anthracenului / Anthracene fluorescence
RO: Emisia caracteristică de lumină albăstruie generată de moleculă atunci când electronii revin pe starea fundamentală după excitarea UV.
EN: The characteristic emission of bluish light generated by the molecule when electrons return to the ground state after UV excitation.
Nucleu de anthracen / Anthracene core / ring system
RO: Aranjamentul structural liniar format din cele trei inele hexagonale de carbon cu legături conjugate ciclic.
EN: The linear structural arrangement formed by the three hexagonal carbon rings with cyclically conjugated bonds.
Ulei de anthracen / Anthracene oil
RO: Fracțiune grea obținută la distilarea cărbunelui de pământ, bogată în compuși aromatici polinucleari complecși.
EN: A heavy fraction obtained during the distillation of coal tar, rich in complex polycyclic aromatic compounds.
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