Anthraquinone, also called anthracenedione or dioxoanthracene, is an aromatic organic compound with formula C14H8O2. Several isomers exist but these terms usually refer to 9,10-anthraquinone wherein t
Anthracene is a solid polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C14H10, consisting of three fused benzene rings. It is a component of coal tar. Anthracene is used as a precursor in the production of
Anthraquinone
…There are several current industrial methods to produce 9,10-anthraquinone: The oxidation of anthracene. Chromium(VI) is the typical oxidant. The Friedel–Crafts reaction of benzene and phthalic anhydride in presence of AlCl3. o-Benzoylbenzoic acid is an…