2-ethylanthraquinone
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| 2-Ethylanthraquinone | |
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| Other names | 2-Ethyl-9,10-anthracenedione |
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| CAS number | [84-51-5] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C16H12O2 |
| Molar mass | 236.27 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 650 kg·m−3 |
| Melting point |
105 °C |
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| S-phrases | S24, S25 |
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2-Ethylanthraquinone is an aromatic organic compound closely related to anthracene.
It is commonly used along with 2-ethyl-9,10-dihydroxyanthracene to create hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by the Riedl-Pfleiderer, or autoxidation, process:
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