1-aminoanthraquinone

1-aminoanthraquinone

[¦wən ə¦mē·nō‚an·thrə·kwē′nōn] (organic chemistry) C14H9NO2 Ruby-red crystals with a melting point of 250°C; freely soluble in alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ether, glacial acetic acid, and hydrochloric acid; used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.