Disclosed are a compound of formula A that can be used as an anti-aging agent, a rubber composition containing the compound of formula A and a use of the rubber composition. The rubber composition of the present invention is used as an entire or partial rubber matrix of a tire, especially as a tire belt rubber. The anti-aging agent of the present invention can provide good rubber-steel wire adhesion performance, improve the thermal oxidative aging resistance of the rubber composition, and especially improve the mechanical properties and adhesion properties after aging in the presence of metal ions, prolonging the service life of tires.