2-Ethyl anthraquinone

2-Ethyl anthraquinone  is an yellow crystal compound. Its main uses include:

1. Hydrogen Peroxide Production: 2-Ethylanthraquinone is an essential raw material for the manufacture of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). In the anthraquinone process for producing hydrogen peroxide, 2-EAQ is hydrogenated to form 2-ethylanthrahydroquinone, which upon oxidation regenerates 2-EAQ and produces hydrogen peroxide. This reaction is widely used in the industrial production of hydrogen peroxide.
2. Dye Intermediate: 2-Ethylanthraquinone is also used as an intermediate in the dye industry, particularly in the manufacture of reduction dyes, disperse dyes, and reactive dyes.
3. Photocurable Resin Catalyst: 2-Ethylanthraquinone can act as a catalyst for photocurable resins, used in coatings and as a photoinitiator for polymerization.
4. Photodegradable Films: In agriculture, 2-Ethylanthraquinone is used in the production of photodegradable films, which help control the release of fertilizers in the soil.
5. Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Recent research has found that 2-Ethylanthraquinone has inhibitory effects on tumors, making it a pharmaceutical intermediate for preparation.
6. Photosensitive Compounds: 2-Ethylanthraquinone is also used in the preparation of photosensitive compounds, acting as a sensitizer for photoinitiated polymerization or inhibition of polymerization.

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