We report a synthesis of 3-bromo-9-N′-(N,N-dimethylformamidino)benzanthrone in good yield by condensation reaction 3-bromo-9-aminobenzanthrone with dimethylformamide the presence phosphorous oxychloride. The structure synthesized amidine was characterized FTIR-ATR, NMR experiments, and elemental analysis. title compound analyzed UV-Vis fluorescence spectroscopy various organic solvents.