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'''2-Ethylanthraquinone''' also called'''2-Ethyl-9,10-anthraquinone''' ‎ is an [[aromatic]] [[organic compound]] closely related to [[anthracene]].
'''2-Ethylanthraquinone''' also called'''2-Ethyl-9,10-anthraquinone''' ‎ is an [[aromatic]] [[organic compound]] closely related to [[anthracene]].


It is commonly used along with [[2-ethyl-9,10-dihydroxyanthracene]] to create [[hydrogen peroxide]] (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) by the Riedl-Pfleiderer, or [[autoxidation]], process:
It is commonly used to make [[2-ethyl-9,10-dihydroxyanthracene]] and to create [[hydrogen peroxide]] (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>)with the regeneration of 2-Ethylanthraquinone by the Riedl-Pfleiderer, or [[autoxidation]], process:


[[Image:Riedl-Pfleiderer process.svg|left|400px|The Riedl-Pfleiderer process.]]<br style="clear:left;"/>
[[Image:Riedl-Pfleiderer process.svg|left|400px|The Riedl-Pfleiderer process.]]<br style="clear:left;"/>

Revision as of 19:48, 25 February 2011

2-Ethylanthraquinone
Structural formula of 2-Ethylanthraquinone
Ball-and-stick model
Names
Other names
2-Ethyl-9,10-anthracenedione
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.396 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 201-535-4
  • InChI=1S/C16H12O2/c1-2-10-7-8-13-14(9-10)16(18)12-6-4-3-5-11(12)15(13)17/h3-9H,2H2,1H3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C16H12O2/c1-2-10-7-8-13-14(9-10)16(18)12-6-4-3-5-11(12)15(13)17/h3-9H,2H2,1H3
    Key: SJEBAWHUJDUKQK-UHFFFAOYAW
  • O=C2c1c(cccc1)C(=O)c3c2ccc(c3)CC
Properties
C16H12O2
Molar mass 236.27 g/mol
Appearance white to yellowish crystals or powder
Density 1.231g/cm3
Melting point 105 °C (221 °F; 378 K)
Boiling point 415.4 @ 760mmHg
Hazards
Flash point 155.4°C,
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2-Ethylanthraquinone also called2-Ethyl-9,10-anthraquinone ‎ is an aromatic organic compound closely related to anthracene.

It is commonly used to make 2-ethyl-9,10-dihydroxyanthracene and to create hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)with the regeneration of 2-Ethylanthraquinone by the Riedl-Pfleiderer, or autoxidation, process:

The Riedl-Pfleiderer process.
The Riedl-Pfleiderer process.