1,8-Dihydroxyanthraquinone 117-10-2

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Product Name: 1,8-Dihydroxyanthraquinone
Synonyms: Danthron (1,8-Dihydroxyanthraquinone);1,8-Dihydroxyanthraquinone 98+%;1,8-dihydroxy-10-anthracenedione;1,8-Dihydroxy-9,10-anthracenedione;1,8-Dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone;1,8-Dihydroxyanthra-9,10-quinone;1,8-Dihydroxyanthrachinon;1,8-dihydroxy-anthraquinon
CAS: 117-10-2
MF: C14H8O4
MW: 240.21
EINECS: 204-173-5
Product Categories: Intermediates of Dyes and Pigments;Anthraquinones;Hydroxyanthraquinones;Aromatics;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Aloe Vera;Building Blocks;C13 to C14;Carbonyl Compounds;Chemical Synthesis;Ketones;Nutrition Research;Organic Building Blocks;Phytochemicals by Plant (Food/Spice/Herb);DORBANE;Inhibitors
Mol File: 117-10-2.mol

1,8-Dihydroxyanthraquinone Chemical Properties
Melting point  191-193 °C(lit.)
Boiling point  342.92°C (rough estimate)
density  1.3032 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.5430 (estimate)
Fp  >200°C
storage temp.  Refrigerator
pka 6.27±0.20(Predicted)
form  Powder
color  Orange-brown or brown
Water Solubility  insoluble
Merck  14,2815
BRN  2054727
CAS DataBase Reference 117-10-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 1,8-Dihydroxyanthraquinone(117-10-2)
EPA Substance Registry System Danthron (117-10-2)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  40
Safety Statements  36/37-36-22
RIDADR  2811
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  CB6650000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  IRRITANT
HS Code  29146990
Toxicity LD50 orally in mice: <7 g/kg (Case)

1,8-Dihydroxyanthraquinone Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties orange-brown or brown powder
Chemical Properties Red-orange to orange crystalline powder or reddish-brown crystalline solid.
Uses Important intermediate in the manufacture of alizarin and indanthrene dyestuffs; forms insoluble Ca, Ba, Pb lakes. Antioxidant in synthetic lubricants; fungicide.
Uses Used as a stimulant laxative, though due to its carcinogenic properties, is not widely prescribed.
Uses cathartic
Definition ChEBI: A dihydroxyanthraquinone that is anthracene-9,10-dione substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1 and 8.
Brand name Dorbane (3M Pharmaceuticals); Istizin (Sterling Winthrop);Doss;Normax;Regulex-d.
World Health Organization (WHO) Dantron, an anthroquinone derivative, has been available for over twenty years and is widely used as a laxative. The results of two chronic toxicity studies in rodents, published in 1985 and 1986, have shown that administration of high doses is associated with the development of intestinal and liver tumours.
General Description Orange crystalline powder. Almost odorless and tasteless.
Air & Water Reactions Insoluble in water.