Anthrone by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as carbothrone, this organic compound is a tricyclic aromatic ketone. This reagent is available as a white to yellow coloured powder, which is insoluble in water. It has a melting point of 155 to 158 C, and a boiling point of 721 C. Anthrone can be synthesized from anthraquinone by reduction with tin, glacial acetic acid and hydrochloric acid. CAS No.: 90-44-8 Quantity Provided: 25 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C14H10O Molecular weight: 194.23 Assay: minimum 97 %Anthrone has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound is used for a popular cellulose assay and in the colorimetric determination of carbohydrates. Various anthrone derivatives are used in pharmacy as laxatives. It is used to determine streptomycin quantitatively. This is possible from the ability to reduce aldehyde containing reducing sugars such as streptose and N-acetyl glucosamine present in streptomycin, into acids. It is additionally used to measure the sugar content such as sucrose and trehalose in liquid media. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.