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2-Methylanthraquinone

technical, ≥95% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-MAQ

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H10O2
CAS Number:
84-54-8
Molecular Weight:
222.24
Beilstein:
2050523
EC Number:
201-539-6
MDL number:
MFCD00001235
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24884160
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

impurities

3-4% 1-methylanthraquinone

bp

236-238 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

170-173 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1ccc2C(=O)c3ccccc3C(=O)c2c1

InChI

1S/C15H10O2/c1-9-6-7-12-13(8-9)15(17)11-5-3-2-4-10(11)14(12)16/h2-8H,1H3

InChI key

NJWGQARXZDRHCD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CTSG(1511) , ELA2(1991)

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Application

2-Methylanthraquinone may be used in the preparation of potential bioreducible anthraquinone derivatives.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

408.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

209 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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2-Methylanthraquinone derivatives as potential bioreductive alkylating agents.
Lin TS, et al.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 23(11), 1237-1242 (1980)
S Li et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 16(11), 675-676 (1991-11-01)
This paper reports the identification of four compounds isolated from the cortex of Morinda officinalis growing in Guangdong Province. These compounds are beta-sitosterol (I), 2-methyl-anthraquinone(II), rubiadin-1-methyl ether(III) and 24-ethylcholesterol(VI). Compounds II and VI are isolated from Morinda Genus for the
Giampaolo Gori et al.
The Annals of occupational hygiene, 53(1), 27-32 (2008-11-04)
A new gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric (GC/MS) method was developed to detect 2-methylanthraquinone (2-MeA) in wood dust. 2-MeA is present in teak wood (a suspected human carcinogen) but not in oak, beech, mahogany, birch, ash or pine. The method involved collection
D Biswas et al.
Bioresource technology, 102(2), 1284-1288 (2010-09-11)
Projected decline in future wood resources has prompted researchers to try various additives in existing pulping processes for fiber yield improvement. Many studies have been conducted in the past aimed at improving kraft pulp yield with the use of additives
Emily L Whitson et al.
Journal of natural products, 75(3), 394-399 (2012-02-09)
Barleria alluaudii and Diospyros maritima were both investigated as part of an ongoing search for synergistic TRAIL (tumor necrosis factor-α-related apoptosis-inducing ligand) sensitizers. As a result of this study, two naphthoquinone epoxides, 2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrolapachol (1) and 2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydro-8-hydroxylapachol (2), both not previously
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