376892

2,3-Dimethylanthraquinone

98%

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₆H₁₂O₂
• CAS Number: 6531-35-7
• Molecular Weight: 236.27
• MDL number: MFCD00045379
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24863474
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• assay: 98%
• form: solid
• mp: 210-212 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cc1cc2C(=O)c3ccccc3C(=O)c2cc1C
• InChI: 1S/C16H12O2/c1-9-7-13-14(8-10(9)2)16(18)12-6-4-3-5-11(12)15(13)17/h3-8H,1-2H3
• InChI key: KIJPZYXCIHZVGP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2,3-Dimethylanthraquinone is 2,3-dimethyl substituted anthraquinone and its synthesis has been reported. Electron transfer rate constants for the reaction between radical anions of 2,3-dimethylanthraquinone with benzyl bromide has been evaluated. The photoreactivity of 2,3-dimethylanthraquinone has been evaluated to investigate its usefulness as a photo-reagent for the analysis of ginsenosides using photoreduction fluorescence (PRF) detection method.

Application

2,3-Dimethylanthraquinone may be used as starting reagent in the regioselective synthesis of 6-amino-2,3-anthracenedimethanol.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves