It has been shown that a hydroxy- and a inethoxyphenylanthrone can be obtained from a phthalin, from a benzofuran and from a benzoyl- benzophenone. A free radical of the anthraquinone type has been described. ... (0) Blicke and Weinkauff (ibid., 64, 1463 (1932)] reported 199- 2013. (7) Rlicke and Patelski, [ibid., 60, 2640 (1938)] found 183-184'. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN RECEIVED AUGUST 22, 1938 ... [CONTRIBUTION FROM THE CHEMICAL ...