2-Methylanthraquinone, CAS number 84-54-8

Basic Information

• Product Name: 2-Methylanthraquinone
• CAS Registration Number: 84-54-8
• Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₁₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 222.24

Physical Properties

• Appearance: Light yellow to light orange powder or crystals
• Melting Point: Approximately 168-175°C
• Boiling Point: 236-238°C at 10 mmHg
• Flash Point: 209°C
• Density: Approximately 1.1404 (estimated value)
• Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO, acetone, and other organic solvents

Chemical Properties

• Reactivity: The benzene ring unit in 2-Methylanthraquinone can undergo chlorination or nitration reactions to form halogenated or nitro derivatives, important intermediates in dye synthesis.
• Stability: Relatively stable at room temperature, but should avoid contact with strong oxidizers, strong acids, and strong bases.

Applications

• Dye Industry: Key intermediate in synthesizing anthraquinone dyes for textiles, plastics, paints, and more.
• Paper Industry: Used as a pulping additive to enhance pulping efficiency through redox cycling.
• Pharmaceutical Field: Shows antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antitumor properties; potential medicinal value.
• Pesticide Field: Effective against specific mosquito species, demonstrating strong mosquito-killing activity.
• Photosensitive Materials: Acts as a photosensitizer in photosensitive resins, applicable in printing, copying, and other photosensitive material industries.

Innovative and Eco-Friendly Production

• Production Capacity: 100 tons per year.
• Environmental Benefits: The new production process eliminates the need for acid precipitation, filtration, and drying steps, resulting in reduced energy consumption, less wastewater and waste acid, minimized equipment investment, and lower production costs.
• Wastewater Treatment: Comprehensive treatment system ensures safe discharge of process and domestic wastewater.
• Waste Gas Treatment: Advanced multi-stage scrubbing, adsorption, and high-efficiency exhaust systems meet stringent emission standards.
• Noise Control: Implementation of sound insulation, vibration reduction, and noise elimination measures to manage production noise.

Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

• The company emphasizes responsible environmental practices, ensuring that 2-Methylanthraquinone production is pollution-free, with a focus on reducing its ecological footprint.