Chemical name: 2-Methyl Anthraquinone
Synonyms: 2-Methylanthraquinone; Tectoquinone; 2-Methylanthracene-9,10-dione
Appearance: Light yellow powder
Assay: 95% and 99%min
Packing: 25kg/bag
Sample: Available
2-Methyl Anthraquinone Quick Details
Chemical Name: 2-Methyl Anthraquinone
Synonyms: 2-Methylanthraquinone; Tectoquinone; 2-Methylanthracene-9,10-dione; Methylanthraquinone
CAS No.: 84-54-8
Molecular Formula: C15H10O2
Molecular weight: 222.24
Chemical Structure:
Appearance: Light yellow powder
Assay: 95% and 99%min
Typical Properties
95%
| Item | Standard | Results |
| Appearance | Light Brown Powder | Light Brown Powder |
| Purity | ≥95% | 95.4% |
| Moisture | ≤1% | 0.37% |
| Ash | ≤1% | 0.45% |
| Conclusion | The product conforms to the enterprise standard | |
99%
| Item | Standard | Results |
| Appearance | Light yellow powder | 99.13% |
| Assay | ≥ 99.0 % | 285.3 |
| Dried initial melting Point ℃ | ≥ 284.2 | 108.2℃ |
| Ash% | ≤ 0.5% | 0.39% |
| Loss on drying % | ≤ 0.4% | 0.24% |
| Package | 25kg plastic woven bag | Complies |
| Conclusion | Qualified | |
2-Methylanthraquinone Usage
Paper Industry Catalyst – Used as a cooking additive in pulp production to increase cellulose yield and pulp strength.
Dye Intermediate – A key intermediate in the synthesis of various anthraquinone dyes. Used in textile printing and dyeing (cotton, wool, and nylon).
Photoinitiator – With unique photochemical properties, it acts as an initiator for photopolymerization reactions, used in the curing process of certain inks, coatings, and photoresists.
Packaging and Shipping
Packing: 25kg/bag
2-Methylanthraquinone Storage
Stored in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight.
