acridine

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(uncountable, organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle, dibenzopyridine, obtained from coal tar; it is used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs

(countable, organic chemistry) Any of many derivatives of this compound

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Acridine orange (3,6-dimethylaminoacridine) is a nucleic acid -selective metachromatic stain useful for cell cycle determination. Source: Internet

Acridine and its derivatives can be prepared by many synthetic processes. Source: Internet

Acridine dyes are prepared by condensation of 1,3-diaminobenzene derivatives. Source: Internet

Addition of potassium dichromate to this solution precipitates acridine bichromate. Source: Internet

Denny, W. A., "Acridine derivatives as chemotherapeutic agents", Curr. Source: Internet

When formic acid is the carboxylic acid, the reaction yields the parent acridine. Source: Internet

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