Description
Anthraquinone is used in dye manufacturing, the textile and pulp industries, and as a bird repellant.
Synonyms
9,10-Anthraquinone; 9,10-Anthracenedione; 1,4,11,12-Tetrahydro-9,10-anthraquinone; Anthracene-9,10-quinone; Anthradione; Avipel; DAQ-N; Flight Control; Hoelite; Kawasaki SAQ; Morkit; NSC 7957; SAQ; Corbit
IUPAC Name
anthracene-9,10-dione
Molecular Formula
C14H8O2
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H8O2/c15-13-9-5-1-2-6-10(9)14(16)12-8-4-3-7-11(12)13/h1-8H
InChIKey
RZVHIXYEVGDQDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
377.0±12.0°C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in Acetonitrile (Slightly, Heated, Sonicated), Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Appearance
Yellow Crystal or Powder
Stability
Stable to acids and alkalis
Vapor Pressure
0.0±0.9 mmHg at 25°C