226521

2-(Hydroxymethyl)anthraquinone

97%

• Synonym(s): 2-Hydroxymethyl-9,10-anthracenedione
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₁₀O₃
• CAS Number: 17241-59-7
• Molecular Weight: 238.24
• Beilstein: 2120452
• EC Number: 241-274-3
• MDL number: MFCD00001236
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24853576
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• mp: 192-197 °C (lit.)
• solubility: chloroform/methanol: 2%, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to yellow
• functional group: hydroxyl; ketone
• SMILES string: OCc1ccc2C(=O)c3ccccc3C(=O)c2c1
• InChI: 1S/C15H10O3/c16-8-9-5-6-12-13(7-9)15(18)11-4-2-1-3-10(11)14(12)17/h1-7,16H,8H2
• InChI key: JYKHAJGLEVKEAA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

2-(Hydroxymethyl)anthraquinone (a photoremovable protecting group) was used to chemically cage (Z)-11-hexadecen-1-ol (sex pheromone of Chilo infuscatellus snellen).

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves