2-Ethylanthraquinone

2-Ethylanthraquinone
Names
	Other names 2-Ethyl-9,10-anthracenedione
Identifiers
CAS Number	84-51-5;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL42355 ;
ChemSpider	6514 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.396
EC Number	201-535-4;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5044994 ;
	InChI 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 Key: SJEBAWHUJDUKQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; 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;
	SMILES O=C2c1c(cccc1)C(=O)c3c2ccc(c3)CC;
Properties
Chemical formula	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,
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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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