C14H8O2
208.21 g/mol
Dye & PigmentDanger
ANTHRAQUINONE
CAS84-65-1EC201-549-0
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
chemical intermediate for dyes and pigments
Anthraquinone is an organic compound that serves as a key chemical intermediate in the production of dyes and pigments. It is also utilized as an additive in Kraft pulp processing, a catalyst in vegetable oil refining, and an accelerant in nickel electroplating.
chemical intermediate for dyes and pigmentsadditive in Kraft pulp processingcatalyst in vegetable oil processing
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CAS 84-65-1
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Safety Reference
Danger
H350May cause cancer
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H320Causes eye irritation
H351Suspected of causing 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
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for ANTHRAQUINONE (CAS 84-65-1) is 2914.61, 3808.99.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2914.61, 3808.99
EU CN code (8-digit)
2914 61 00, 3808 99 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
anthracene-9,10-dione
InChIKey
RZVHIXYEVGDQDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O
Synonyms (47)
- 9TA
- A-8000
- 9,10-Anthracendion
- 9,10-Anthracenedione
- 9,10-Anthrachinon
- 9,10-Anthrachinon [Czech]
- 9,10-Anthraguinone
- 9,10-Anthraquinone
- 9,10-Dioxoanthracene
- 9,10-quinone
- ANTHRAQUINONE
- Anthra-9,10-quinone
- Anthracene-9,10-quinone
- Anthrachinon
- Anthradione
- Anthranoid
- Anthranoids
- Anthrapel
- Anthraquinone (NIST)
- Anthraquinone (Standard)
- Anthraquinone Analogue
- Anthraquinone Compound
- Anthraquinone Derivative
- Anthraquinone, PESTANAL(R)
- Anthraquinones
- Avipel
- Az-Q
- Caswell No. 052A
- Compound, Anthraquinone
- Corbit
- Derivative, Anthraquinone
- Dianthraquinones
- FLIGHT CONTROL
- Hoelite
- Kawasaki saq
- Morkit
- an anthraquinone derivative
- anthracene-9,10-dione