Cas no 84-51-5 (2-Ethylanthraquinone)

2-Ethylanthraquinone is a derivative of anthraquinone, characterized by the substitution of an ethyl group at the 2-position. This compound is primarily utilized as a key intermediate in the production of hydrogen peroxide via the anthraquinone process, owing to its stability and efficiency in redox cycling. Its structural modification enhances solubility in organic solvents, improving process performance. Additionally, 2-ethylanthraquinone exhibits favorable thermal and chemical stability, making it suitable for industrial applications requiring repeated oxidation and reduction cycles. The compound's consistent reactivity and low degradation rate contribute to its widespread use in large-scale chemical synthesis, particularly in the hydrogen peroxide manufacturing sector.
2-Ethylanthraquinone structure
2-Ethylanthraquinone structure
Product Name:2-Ethylanthraquinone
CAS No:84-51-5
MF:C16H12O2
MW:236.265284538269
MDL:MFCD00001237
CID:34314
PubChem ID:24894394
Update Time:2025-09-08

2-Ethylanthraquinone Chemical and Physical Properties

Names and Identifiers

    • 2-Ethylanthraquinone
    • 2-Ethyl-9,10-anthraquinone
    • 2-ethylanthracene-9,10-dione
    • 2-Ethyl-anthraquinone
    • 2-Ethyl-9,10-anthracenedione
    • 2-Ethyl anthraquinone
    • Anthraquinone, 2-ethyl-
    • 9,10-Anthracenedione, 2-ethyl-
    • USAF SO-1
    • beta-Ethylanthraquinone
    • 59YJ81QZKD
    • NSC7216
    • SJEBAWHUJDUKQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 9, 2-ethyl-
    • DSSTox_CID_24994
    • DSSTox_
    • 2-EAQ 2-ethyl anthraquinone
    • AC1Q6JAR
    • STK396693
    • Q4596880
    • NSC 7216
    • 2-ethylanthraquinone;9,10-anthracenedione, 2-ethyl-;2-ethylanthracene-9,10-dione;anthraquinone, 2-ethyl-;2-ethyl-9,10-anthraquinone;2-ethylanthraquinone 9,10-anthracenedione, 2-ethyl- 2-ethylanthracene-9,10-dione anthraquinone, 2-ethyl- 2-ethyl-9,10-anthraquinone
    • E0063
    • 2-Ethylanthraquinone, 97%
    • AKOS001579536
    • NCGC00245819-01
    • Tox21_301694
    • AC1L1N9S
    • NCGC00256285-01
    • A840826
    • LS-20329
    • W-109047
    • 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
    • (2-benzoyl-4-carbamimidoyl-phenyl) 4-guanidinobenzoate; methanesulfonic acid
    • MFCD00001237
    • DTXCID3024994
    • ACMC-209pv3
    • AI3-17614
    • MLS000584203
    • BRN 1969873
    • NSC-7216
    • UNII-59YJ81QZKD
    • 2-ethylanthraquinon
    • SCHEMBL36840
    • CHEMBL42355
    • E82987
    • 84-51-5
    • EC 201-535-4
    • DTXSID5044994
    • 2-ethyl-9,10-dihydroanthracene-9,10-dione
    • SJEBAWHUJDUKQK-UHFFFAOYSA-
    • CS-W010319
    • CAS-84-51-5
    • EINECS 201-535-4
    • EU-0034302
    • 4-07-00-02583 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • WLN: L C666 BV IVJ E2
    • AS-14259
    • 2-Ethylanthraquinone, certified reference material, TraceCERT(R)
    • HMS2615I06
    • BCP28247
    • 2-Ethylanthra-9,10-quinone #
    • .BETA.-ETHYLANTHRAQUINONE
    • SMR000203366
    • FT-0612225
    • 2-Ethylanthra-9,10-quinone
    • 2-Ethylanthraquinone, >=97%
    • 2-Ethyl-9,10-anthracenedione (ACI)
    • Anthraquinone, 2-ethyl- (7CI, 8CI)
    • 2-EAQ
    • Kayacure 2-EAQ
    • β-Ethylanthraquinone
    • 1ST157353
    • DB-056796
    • NS00003835
    • MDL: MFCD00001237
    • 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
    • InChI Key: SJEBAWHUJDUKQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • SMILES: O=C1C2C(=CC(CC)=CC=2)C(=O)C2C1=CC=CC=2
    • BRN: 1969873

Computed Properties

  • Exact Mass: 236.08400
  • Monoisotopic Mass: 236.084
  • Isotope Atom Count: 0
  • Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
  • Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
  • Heavy Atom Count: 18
  • Rotatable Bond Count: 1
  • Complexity: 360
  • Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
  • Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count : 0
  • Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
  • XLogP3: 4.4
  • Topological Polar Surface Area: 34.1
  • Surface Charge: 0
  • Tautomer Count: 21

Experimental Properties

  • Color/Form: Yellowish solid
  • Density: 1.27 g/cm3 (21℃)
  • Melting Point: 108-111?°C (lit.)
  • Boiling Point: 180-190°C at 760 mmHg
  • Flash Point: Fahrenheit: >410 ° f
    Celsius: >210 ° c
  • Refractive Index: 1.6290 (estimate)
  • Solubility: 0.00025g/l
  • Water Partition Coefficient: Insoluble in water.
  • Stability/Shelf Life: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
  • PSA: 34.14000
  • LogP: 3.02440
  • Solubility: Soluble in organic solvents

2-Ethylanthraquinone Security Information

  • Symbol: GHS08 GHS09
  • Prompt:warning
  • Signal Word:Warning
  • Hazard Statement: H413
  • Warning Statement: P312
  • Hazardous Material transportation number:UN 3077 9 / PGIII
  • WGK Germany:1
  • Hazard Category Code: 48/22-50/53
  • Safety Instruction: S24/25
  • RTECS:CB0525000
  • Hazardous Material Identification: F Xi
  • TSCA:Yes
  • Storage Condition:Store at room temperature
  • Safety Term:4.1
  • Packing Group:II; III
  • Risk Phrases:R22

2-Ethylanthraquinone Customs Data

  • HS CODE:2914610000
  • Customs Data:

    China Customs Code:

    2914690090

    Overview:

    2914690090 Other Quinones. VAT:17.0% Tax refund rate:9.0% Regulatory conditions:nothing MFN tariff:5.5% general tariff:30.0%

    Summary:

    2914690090 other quinones.Supervision conditions:None.VAT:17.0%.Tax rebate rate:9.0%.MFN tariff:5.5%.General tariff:30.0%

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2-Ethylanthraquinone Production Method

Production Method 1

Reaction Conditions
1.1 1.5 h, 260 - 280 °C
Reference
A green synthesis of 2-ethylanthraquinone from 2-(4'-ethylbenzoyl)benzoic acid over H-beta zeolite
Xu, Renshun; et al, Catalysis Letters, 2006, 107(3-4), 149-154

Production Method 2

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: N-Bromosuccinimide ,  Sulfuric acid Solvents: Tetrahydrofuran ,  Water
1.2 Reagents: Sodium bicarbonate
1.3 Solvents: Ethyl acetate
Reference
Facile oxidation of fused 1,4-dimethoxybenzenes to 1,4-quinones using NBS: fine-tuned control over bromination and oxidation reactions
Kim, Dong Wook; et al, Organic Letters, 2001, 3(3), 445-447

Production Method 3

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Catalysts: Silica (sulfuric acid catalyst) ,  Sulfuric acid (silica catalyst) Solvents: Tetrahydrofuran ;  65 min, 90 - 100 °C
Reference
Facile and Efficient One-Pot Synthesis of Anthraquinones from Benzene Derivatives Catalyzed by Silica Sulfuric Acid
Naeimi, Hossein; et al, Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds, 2014, 34(5), 504-517

Production Method 4

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Catalysts: Citric acid
Reference
Dehydration of 2-(4'-ethylbenzoyl)benzoic acid to 2-ethylanthraquinone over H-β zeolite impregnated with citric acid
Zhai, Lingjuan; et al, Cuihua Xuebao, 2008, 29(8), 701-704

Production Method 5

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Oxygen Solvents: Mesitylene ,  Trioctyl phosphate ,  Water ;  rt
Reference
Pd/MgAl-LDH nanocatalyst with vacancy-rich sandwich structure: Insight into interfacial effect for selective hydrogenation
Miao, Chenglin; et al, Journal of Catalysis, 2019, 370, 107-117

Production Method 6

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Catalysts: Palladium Solvents: 1-Decanol ;  overnight, rt; 60 °C
1.2 Reagents: Oxygen Solvents: 1-Decanol ;  30 min, rt
Reference
Activation of O2 by Organosilicon Reagents Yields Quantitative Amounts of H2O2 or (Me3Si)2O2 for Efficient O-Transfer Reactions
Yamamoto, Keishi; et al, Helvetica Chimica Acta, 2018, 101(12),

Production Method 7

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Catalysts: Calcium oxide ,  Manganese oxide (MnO2) ,  Alumina ;  48 h, rt
Reference
Catalytic regeneration of ethylanthraquinone working solution by CaO and MnO2 double modified γ-Al2O3 catalyst
Cheng, Yi; et al, Huaxue Fanying Gongcheng Yu Gongyi, 2018, 34(5), 431-439

Production Method 8

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Catalysts: Citric acid ;  40 - 50 min, 256 - 258 °C
Reference
A highly effective method for the synthesis of 2-ethylanthraquinone
Xu, Ren-Shun; et al, Yingyong Huaxue, 2006, 23(7), 812-814

Production Method 9

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Bis(trifluoroacetoxy)iodobenzene Solvents: Methanol ,  Water
Reference
Novel and efficient synthesis of p-quinones in water via oxidative demethylation of phenol ethers using hypervalent iodine(III) reagents
Tohma, H.; et al, Tetrahedron Letters, 2001, 42(39), 6899-6902

Production Method 10

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Potassium peroxymonosulfate sulfate (2KHSO5.KHSO4.K2SO4) Catalysts: 4-Iodophenoxyacetic acid Solvents: 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol ,  Water ;  2.0 h, rt
Reference
Hypervalent iodine oxidation of phenol derivatives using a catalytic amount of 4-iodophenoxyacetic acid and Oxone as a co-oxidant
Yakura, Takayuki; et al, Tetrahedron, 2010, 66(31), 5833-5840

Production Method 11

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Nitrous oxide Catalysts: (OC-6-12)-Dioxo[5,10,15,20-tetrakis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-21H,23H-porphinato(2-… Solvents: Benzene ;  20 h, 10 atm, 200 °C
Reference
Nitrous oxide oxidation catalyzed by ruthenium porphyrin complex
Tanaka, Hirotaka; et al, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 2004, 77(10), 1905-1914

Production Method 12

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Nitrous oxide Catalysts: (OC-6-12)-Dioxo[5,10,15,20-tetrakis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-21H,23H-porphinato(2-… Solvents: Benzene
Reference
Selective nitrous oxide oxidation for C-H oxidation and aromatization of 9,10-dihydroanthracene derivatives
Hashimoto, Kentaro; et al, Chemistry Letters, 2002, (6), 582-583

Production Method 13

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Oxygen
Reference
Solvents for hydrogen peroxide preparation by the anthraquinone process
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Production Method 14

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Reagents: Oxygen ;  15 - 20 min, rt
Reference
Role of phosphorus in the formation of selective palladium catalysts for hydrogenation of alkylanthraquinones
Belykh, Lyudmila B.; et al, Applied Catalysis, 2020, 589,

Production Method 15

Reaction Conditions
1.1 Solvents: Methanol ,  Water
Reference
The solvent effect on the photodeprotection of anthraquinone protected carboxylic acid unravelled by time-resolved spectroscopic studies
Guo, Yan; et al, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2019, 21(27), 14598-14604

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2-Ethylanthraquinone: A Comprehensive Overview

2-Ethylanthraquinone, also known by its CAS No. 84-51-5, is a versatile organic compound with significant applications in various fields of science and industry. This compound, belonging to the anthraquinone family, has garnered attention due to its unique chemical properties and potential uses in materials science, pharmaceuticals, and organic synthesis. In recent years, advancements in synthetic methodologies and its applications have further solidified its importance in both academic and industrial research.

The molecular structure of 2-Ethylanthraquinone consists of an anthracene backbone with a ketone group at the 2-position and an ethyl substituent. This structure contributes to its aromatic stability and reactivity, making it a valuable precursor in organic synthesis. Researchers have explored its role in the development of novel materials, such as conductive polymers and organic semiconductors, where its electronic properties play a pivotal role.

One of the most notable advancements involving 2-Ethylanthraquinone is its application in the field of electrochemistry. Recent studies have demonstrated its potential as an efficient electron transfer mediator in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). The compound's ability to facilitate charge transport and enhance energy conversion efficiency has been extensively investigated, with promising results that could pave the way for more sustainable energy solutions.

In the pharmaceutical sector, 2-Ethylanthraquinone has shown potential as a precursor for bioactive compounds. Its derivatives have been studied for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which could be harnessed for therapeutic applications. For instance, researchers have reported that certain derivatives exhibit potent radical scavenging activity, making them candidates for combating oxidative stress-related diseases.

The synthesis of 2-Ethylanthraquinone has also seen significant improvements. Traditional methods often involved multi-step reactions with low yields, but recent developments in catalytic systems and green chemistry have enabled more efficient and environmentally friendly production processes. These advancements not only reduce costs but also align with global efforts to promote sustainable chemical manufacturing.

In terms of physical properties, 2-Ethylanthraquinone exhibits a high melting point and good solubility in organic solvents, which enhances its suitability for various industrial applications. Its thermal stability makes it ideal for use in high-temperature processes, such as polymerization reactions or thermal curing applications.

The demand for CAS No. 84-51-5-based products has grown significantly due to its versatility and adaptability across different industries. As researchers continue to uncover new applications and optimize existing processes, the future of 2-Ethylanthraquinone looks promising. Its role in advancing materials science, energy technology, and pharmaceuticals underscores its importance as a key compound in modern chemistry.

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