Product Name: Anthraquinone
Synonyms: ANTHRAQUINONE, 97%ANTHRAQUINONE, 97%ANTHRAQUINONE, 97%;Anthraquinone 97%;Anthraquinone Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 97%;MORKIT;9,10(9H,10H)-anthracenedione;9,10-Anthracenedione;9,10-anthracenequinone;9,10-Anthrachinon
CAS: 84-65-1
MF: C14H8O2
MW: 208.21
EINECS: 201-549-0
Product Categories: Intermediates of Dyes and Pigments;Chloroanthraquine, etc.;Anthraquinones;AM to AQCarbonyl Compounds;A;Alphabetic;C13 to C14;Carbonyl Compounds;Ketones;AM to AQPesticides&Metabolites;A-BAlphabetic;Alpha sort;Others;Pesticides;-;Pesticides&Metabolites
Mol File: 84-65-1.mol
Anthraquinone Structure
Anthraquinone Chemical Properties
Melting point 284-286 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 379-381 °C(lit.)
density 1.438
vapor density 7.16 (vs air)
vapor pressure 1 mm Hg ( 190 °C)
refractive index 1.5681 (estimate)
Fp 365 °F
storage temp. Storage temperature: no restrictions.
solubility 0.00007g/l
form Powder
color Yellow-green to khaki to tan
Water Solubility <0.1 g/100 mL at 23 ºC
Merck 14,687
BRN 390030
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Combustible.
CAS DataBase Reference 84-65-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 9,10-Anthraquinone(84-65-1)
EPA Substance Registry System 9,10-Anthracenedione(84-65-1)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Statements 43-36/37/38
Safety Statements 36/37-37/39-26-24
RIDADR 3077
WGK Germany 1
RTECS CB4725000
Autoignition Temperature 650 °C
TSCA Yes
HS Code 2914 61 00
HazardClass 9
PackingGroup III
Hazardous Substances Data 84-65-1(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg
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Anthraquinone Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties dull yellow powder
Chemical Properties Anthraquinone is a combustible, light yellow to green crystalline solid.
Uses bird repellant, irritant
Uses A precursor for dye formation
Uses Starting material for the manufacture of dyes; bird repellent.
Definition ChEBI: An anthraquinone that is anthracene in which positions 9 and 10 have been oxidised to carbonyls.
Definition A colorless crystalline quinone used in producing dyestuffs such as alizarin.
Definition anthraquinone: A colourless crystallingquinone; m.p. 154°C. It maybe prepared by reacting benzenewith phthalic anhydride. The compoundis the basis of a range ofdyestuffs.
General Description Yellow crystals or powder.
Air & Water Reactions Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile Anthraquinone is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Hazard Possible carcinogen.
Fire Hazard Anthraquinone is combustible.
Agricultural Uses Repellent, Seed treatment: Used as a seed dressing or protectant. Banned in EU.
Trade name (p)ANTHRAPEL®; FLIGHT CONTROL- PLUS®; HOELITE®; MORKIT®; REPELL®
Safety Profile Moderately toxic by intraperitoneal route. A mild allergen. Mutation data reported. Combustible when exposed to heat or flame. To fight fire, use water, foam, CO2, water spray or mist, dry chemical. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Potential Exposure Anthraquinone is an important starting material for vat dye manufacture. Also used in making organics; and used as a bird repellent in seeds.
Shipping UN3143 Dyes, solid, toxic, n.o.s. or Dye intermediates, solid, toxic, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical Name Required.
Purification Methods Crystallise anthraquinone from CHCl3 (38mL/g), *benzene, or boiling acetic acid, wash it with a little EtOH and dry it under vacuum over P2O5. [Beilstein 7 IV 2556.]
Incompatibilities Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides
Waste Disposal Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. All federal, state, and local environmental regulations must be observed.
Anthraquinone Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials Sulfuric acid -->Benzene-->Aluminium chloride-->Phthalic anhydride-->Sodium dichromate dihydrate-->CARBON MONOXIDE-->Styrene-->Nicotinic acid-->COAL TAR-->Vanadium pentoxide -->Anthracene-->1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene-->Aluminium silicon-->Oxyanthraquinone
Preparation Products Hydrogen peroxide-->1-Amino anthraquinone-->Benzanthrone-->2-Bromoanthraquinone-->Vat Green 3-->Disperse Blue 56-->1-Chloro anthraquinone-->Anthrone-->1 5-DINITROANTHRAQUINONE 97-->1,2-Dihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione-->Ethyl caproate-->Benzoic acid, 5-4-4-4-(4-amino-9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-3-sulfo-1-anthracenyl)amino-2-sulfophenylamino-6-(phenylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-ylaminophenylazo-2-hydroxy-, trisodium salt-->1-Anthraquinonesulfonic acid-->2,6-Diaminoanthraquinone-->1,8-DINITROANTHRAQUINONE-->9,10-DIMETHYLANTHRACENE-->1 5-ANTHRAQUINONEDISULFONIC ACID-->1,5-DIAMINOANTHRAQUINONE-->2-Anthraquinonesulfonic acid-->9,10-dioxoanthracene-1,8-disulphonic acid-->2,3-DIMETHYLANTHRAQUINONE-->1,5-DICHLOROANTHRAQUINONE-->1,4,5,8-Tetrachloroanthraquinone