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C14H8O4
240.21 g/mol
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Quinizarin

CAS81-64-1EC201-368-7
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Solvent dye and chemical intermediate

Quinizarin, also known as 1,4-dihydroxyanthraquinone, is an orange or red-brown crystalline organic compound derived from anthraquinone. It is primarily used as a solvent dye and chemical intermediate in various industrial applications.

Solvent dyeChemical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

1,4-dihydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione

InChIKey

GUEIZVNYDFNHJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=C(C=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O

Synonyms (28)
  • 1,4-Dihydroxyanthrachinon
  • 1,4-Dihydroxyanthraquinone
  • 1,4-Dioxyanthraquinone
  • 1,4-Doa
  • 1,4-Doa [Russian]
  • 9, 1,4-dihydroxy-
  • Anthraquinone, 1,4-dihydroxy-
  • C.I.Solvent Orange 86
  • Chinizarin
  • DIHYDROXYANTHRAQUINONE, 1,4-
  • Macrolex Orange GG
  • Quinizarin
  • Quinizarine
  • Smoke Orange R
  • Solvent Orange 86