9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4-dimethyl-

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    1519-36-4

    Molecular formula
    C16H12O2

    SMILES
    CC1=C2C(=C(C=C1)C)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O

    Safety labels

    Health Hazard
    Health

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Sweet 53.56%
    Phenolic 42.4%
    Powdery 37.18%
    Floral 32.55%
    Dry 28.53%
    Bitter 28.28%
    Coumarinic 28.18%
    Hay 28.09%
    Neroli 27.45%
    Spicy 26.05%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 88.74%
    Very strong 19.84%
    Lovage 19.75%
    Nitrile 19.4%
    Indole 19.38%
    Cedarleaf 18.65%
    Parsley 18.18%
    Ripe apricot 18.05%
    Red fruit 18.05%
    Flat 18.04%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.6

    pKa est.
    6.96 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    236.26 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    445°C

    Flash point

    • 197.78 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 1,4-Dimethylanthraquinone
    • 1519-36-4
    • 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4-dimethyl-
    • DTXSID9061750
    • RefChem:548564
    • DTXCID6034920
    • 103-139-6
    • 1,4-dimethylanthracene-9,10-dione
    • 9,10-Anthracenedione,1,4-dimethyl-
    • MFCD00019169
    • 1,4-dimethyl-anthraquinone
    • SCHEMBL55743
    • SCHEMBL30886455
    • BAA51936
    • CCG-56290
    • SBB008145
    • 1,4-Dimethylanthra-9,10-quinone #
    • AKOS015842418
    • DB-080962
    • NS00015882
    • ST50307414
    • F87697
    • SR-01000645259-1
    • F8889-9178
    • 1519-36-4

  • Applications

    9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4-dimethyl- (CAS 1519-36-4) is a versatile aromatic core used as an intermediate and building block in several chemical syntheses. In the dyes and pigments industry it commonly serves as a precursor for anthraquinone-based colorants. In polymers and plastics it can act as a colorant and functional building block, contributing to material coloration and properties. In coatings and inks it is employed as a pigment precursor to impart color and enhance surface performance. Additionally, it is often evaluated as an intermediate in organic synthesis for pharmaceutical and agrochemical products, and as a scaffold in research and development of advanced materials. Its use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 4.28
    methanol 2.92
    isopropanol 3.8
    water 0.02
    ethyl acetate 20.99
    n-propanol 5.12
    acetone 30.68
    n-butanol 5.28
    acetonitrile 12.03
    DMF 118.59
    toluene 28.15
    isobutanol 4.72
    1,4-dioxane 50.03
    methyl acetate 32.03
    THF 65.69
    2-butanone 35.91
    n-pentanol 6.36
    sec-butanol 4.49
    n-hexane 1.3
    ethylene glycol 1.55
    NMP 106.89
    cyclohexane 2.88
    DMSO 23.32
    n-butyl acetate 34.69
    n-octanol 10.03
    chloroform 104.44
    n-propyl acetate 23.1
    acetic acid 9.18
    dichloromethane 95.64
    cyclohexanone 83.02
    propylene glycol 1.33
    isopropyl acetate 18.85
    DMAc 104.16
    2-ethoxyethanol 11.33
    isopentanol 6.67
    n-heptane 1.92
    ethyl formate 23.64
    1,2-dichloroethane 83.2
    n-hexanol 13.78
    2-methoxyethanol 14.89
    isobutyl acetate 20.76
    tetrachloromethane 16.48
    n-pentyl acetate 34.95
    transcutol 14.99
    n-heptanol 12.92
    ethylbenzene 22.29
    MIBK 22.19
    2-propoxyethanol 24.65
    tert-butanol 6.69
    MTBE 8.92
    2-butoxyethanol 21.7
    propionic acid 9.43
    o-xylene 22.95
    formic acid 3.06
    diethyl ether 11.04
    m-xylene 20.11
    p-xylene 33.22
    chlorobenzene 49.78
    dimethyl carbonate 27.35
    n-octane 2.37
    formamide 9.54
    cyclopentanone 94.96
    2-pentanone 27.03
    anisole 30.37
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 26.2
    gamma-butyrolactone 92.54
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 11.39
    pyridine 87.86
    3-pentanone 29.2
    furfural 93.78
    n-dodecane 2.13
    diethylene glycol 14.72
    diisopropyl ether 5.07
    tert-amyl alcohol 6.61
    acetylacetone 40.24
    n-hexadecane 2.67
    acetophenone 47.7
    methyl propionate 26.0
    isopentyl acetate 35.27
    trichloroethylene 183.62
    n-nonanol 10.79
    cyclohexanol 10.13
    benzyl alcohol 22.28
    2-ethylhexanol 13.83
    isooctanol 11.78
    dipropyl ether 10.91
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 57.36
    ethyl lactate 12.04
    propylene carbonate 51.25
    n-methylformamide 26.35
    2-pentanol 3.94
    n-pentane 0.85
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 15.73
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 33.21
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 19.2
    mesitylene 14.32
    ε-caprolactone 61.06
    p-cymene 17.12
    epichlorohydrin 95.71
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 60.51
    2-aminoethanol 2.93
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 80.03
    sulfolane 83.68
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 1.0
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 36.14
    n-hexyl acetate 35.23
    isooctane 0.9
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 18.31
    sec-butyl acetate 17.32
    tert-butyl acetate 22.68
    decalin 3.85
    glycerin 3.27
    diglyme 44.02
    acrylic acid 11.31
    isopropyl myristate 15.88
    n-butyric acid 14.73
    acetyl acetate 20.99
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 18.16
    ethyl propionate 20.77
    nitromethane 32.65
    1,2-diethoxyethane 17.47
    benzonitrile 46.64
    trioctyl phosphate 13.67
    1-bromopropane 25.37
    gamma-valerolactone 106.38
    n-decanol 8.51
    triethyl phosphate 20.19
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 4.6
    propionitrile 16.23
    vinylene carbonate 55.29
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 46.75
    DMS 41.34
    cumene 16.32
    2-octanol 10.55
    2-hexanone 26.91
    octyl acetate 19.68
    limonene 17.49
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 39.3
    ethyl orthosilicate 18.03
    tributyl phosphate 15.34
    diacetone alcohol 22.57
    N,N-dimethylaniline 26.65
    acrylonitrile 28.07
    aniline 22.25
    1,3-propanediol 5.71
    bromobenzene 56.23
    dibromomethane 58.18
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 110.02
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 28.45
    tetrabutyl urea 24.36
    diisobutyl methanol 8.9
    2-phenylethanol 35.54
    styrene 23.44
    dioctyl adipate 20.96
    dimethyl sulfate 46.89
    ethyl butyrate 22.05
    methyl lactate 12.86
    butyl lactate 19.25
    diethyl carbonate 19.72
    propanediol butyl ether 9.8
    triethyl orthoformate 18.67
    p-tert-butyltoluene 15.1
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 38.53
    morpholine 41.22
    tert-butylamine 4.32
    n-dodecanol 6.9
    dimethoxymethane 38.98
    ethylene carbonate 42.86
    cyrene 32.48
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 36.43
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 32.9
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 64.15
    4-methylpyridine 70.58
    dibutyl ether 12.3
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 8.9
    DEF 51.14
    dimethyl isosorbide 48.86
    tetrachloroethylene 83.91
    eugenol 37.9
    triacetin 28.62
    span 80 16.37
    1,4-butanediol 3.21
    1,1-dichloroethane 44.91
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 8.32
    methyl formate 27.2
    2-methyl-1-butanol 5.97
    n-decane 3.35
    butyronitrile 15.87
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 9.98
    1-chlorooctane 13.96
    1-chlorotetradecane 6.43
    n-nonane 2.86
    undecane 2.63
    tert-butylcyclohexane 3.09
    cyclooctane 1.5
    cyclopentanol 11.91
    tetrahydropyran 33.14
    tert-amyl methyl ether 9.4
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 31.88
    1-hexene 5.84
    2-isopropoxyethanol 10.97
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 8.81
    methyl butyrate 30.33

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