2-Methylanthraquinone
CAS: 84-54-8
Category: Organic Intermediates
| Purity | Technical grade typically ≥95% (HPLC); reagent grade commonly 97% or higher, with controlled levels |
| Molecular Formula | C15H10O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 222.24 |
| Appearance | Yellow to orange crystalline powder |
| Packaging | Laboratory scale: 1 g–100 g glass bottles; industrial scale: multi-kilogram fiber drums or plastic-lined drums |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — visual inspection (color and crystal form); Melting point — capillary method; Purity/assay — HPLC; Identification — FTIR and ¹H NMR; Water content — Karl Fischer titration; Residual solvents — GC as required by specification. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat and direct sunlight. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use. Avoid contact with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and bases, and minimize dust formation during handling. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Anthraquinone-type organic intermediate used in the manufacture of dyes, pigments, and other anthraquinone derivatives. Serves as a building block in fine and specialty chemical synthesis where an anthraquinone scaffold is required.