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C16H12O2
236.26 g/mol
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2-Ethylanthraquinone

CAS84-51-5EC201-535-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Hydrogen peroxide production intermediate

2-Ethylanthraquinone is an organic compound derived from anthraquinone, typically appearing as a pale yellow solid. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the industrial production of hydrogen peroxide.

Hydrogen peroxide production intermediate

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Safety Reference

Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H350May cause cancer
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-ethylanthracene-9,10-dione

InChIKey

SJEBAWHUJDUKQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O

Synonyms (17)
  • 2-Ethyl-9,10-anthraquinone
  • 2-Ethylanthra-9,10-quinone
  • 2-Ethylanthraquinone
  • 2-ethylanthracene-9,10-dione
  • 2ETIL9,10ANTRACENDIONE
  • 2Ethyl9,10anthracenedione
  • 2Ethylanthrachinon
  • 2Ethylantrachinon
  • 9, 2-ethyl-
  • Anthraquinone, 2-ethyl-
  • Anthraquinone, 2-ethyl-(8CI)
  • USAF SO-1
  • beta-Ethylanthraquinone