2-Ethyl Anthraquinone

Chemical Description 

• 2-Ethyl Anthraquinone is an organic compound and is a derivative of anthraquinone. Anthraquinones are aromatic organic compounds present in plants, fungi and lichens.
• It is a yellow color powder with a high flash point of >210°C (410°F).
• Its molecular formula is C16H12O2 and it is a building block for many dyes and pigments.
• 2-Ethyl Anthraquinone is insoluble in water, stable under ordinary conditions, incompatible with oxidizing agents and can be stored at cool and dark places.
• It is used in different industrial processes and most common use is the production of hydrogen peroxide.
• This yellowish powder is used in pharmaceuticals, it has no direct usage in medicines. Its derivatives and analogs are used in medicines.
• 2- Ethyl Anthraquinone is used in the manufacturing of dyes, which are used in the textile industry for dyeing of fabrics.
• Due to its electrochemical properties, it can be used in electrochemical devices or as an electrode material.
• Its chemical structure makes it perfect in research and development for the synthesis of new materials and compounds.
• It's a highly safe product for wide range usages without any toxic effect, when used according to the given guidelines and instructions.
• An amazing use of this organic product is in some of the photographic processes, where it acts as a photosensitizer.
• It plays a role as a building block in the synthesis of different agrochemical products and complex molecules.
• With a purity of 99% this chemical is available in 25 kg kraft bag packaging.
• It is a non hazardous product for sea, road and air freights.
• It is slightly soluble in benzene with an insolubility of ≤0.020%.
• It's a dye intermediate but not recommended to use as a food additive by FDA or EFSA.
• Its melting point is 107°C-111°C which makes it suitable to store and transport and ambient temperature.