Identification
Name		9-Anthracenemethanol
Synonyms		9-(Hydroxymethyl)anthracene
Molecular Structure
Molecular Formula		C15H12O
Molecular Weight		208.26
CAS Registry Number		1468-95-7
EINECS		215-998-5
Properties
Melting point		160-164 ºC
Boiling point		307.46°C
density		1.0459
refractive index		1.5361
Safety Data
Risk Statements		20/21/22-36/37/38
Safety Description		S24/25

9-Anthracenemethanol can be used:

It is a colorless or light yellow solid that is soluble in ordinary organic solvents.

As a starting material to prepare 9-anthracenylmethyl-1-piperazinecarboxylate, which acts as a reagent in the determination of isocyanates using HPLC.
In the Diels-Alder reaction with dimethylacetylene-dicarboxylate to yield lactone derivatives.
As an initiator in the ring-opening polymerization of δ-valerolactone to yield poly(δ-valerolactone).

As a starting material in the synthesis of polymer-supported anthracene, which acts as a dienophile scavenger in cycloaddition reactions.