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phenanthrenequinone

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English

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Etymology

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From phenanthrene +‎ quinone.

Noun

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phenanthrenequinone (plural phenanthrenequinones)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric quinones derived from phenanthrene, but especially 9,10-phenanthrenequinone obtained by oxidation with chromic acid