2-Ethylanthraquinone, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-Ethylanthraquinone can be used as a photoinitiator of crosslinking or degradation of polyethylene. It is used to produce hydrogen peroxide by hydrogenation with the help of Pd/polyaniline as the catalysts.

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Applications
2-Ethylanthraquinone can be used as a photoinitiator of crosslinking or degradation of polyethylene. It is used to produce hydrogen peroxide by hydrogenation with the help of Pd/polyaniline as the catalysts.

Solubility
Insoluble in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 84-51-5
• Molecular Formula: C16H12O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 236.27
• MDL Number: MFCD00001237
• InChI Key: SJEBAWHUJDUKQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-ethylanthraquinone, 2-ethyl anthraquinone, 2-ethyl-9,10-anthraquinone, anthraquinone, 2-ethyl, 9,10-anthracenedione, 2-ethyl, usaf so-1, beta-ethylanthraquinone, unii-59yj81qzkd, 59yj81qzkd, 2-ethylanthra-9,10-quinone
• PubChem CID: 6772
• IUPAC Name: 2-ethylanthracene-9,10-dione
• SMILES: CCC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O

• Melting Point: 107°C to 111°C
• Boiling Point: 180°C to 190°C
• Flash Point: >210°C (410°F)
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 1969873
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 236.27
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Ethylanthraquinone

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