1,8-Dichloroanthraquinone

• CAT Number: R014553
• CAS Number: 82-43-9
• Molecular Formula: C14H6Cl2O2
• Molecular Weight: 277.10
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,8-Dichloro-9,10-anthracenedione; 1,8-Dichloro-9,10-anthraquinone; 1,8-Dichloroanthraquinone; NSC 7209
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 1,8-dichloroanthracene-9,10-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H6Cl2O2/c15-9-5-1-3-7-11(9)14(18)12-8(13(7)17)4-2-6-10(12)16/h1-6H
• InChIKey: VBQNYYXVDQUKIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC2=C(C(=C1)Cl)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C=CC=C3Cl

1,8-Dichloroanthraquinone (Cat No.: R014553) is a halogenated derivative of anthraquinone, featuring chlorine atoms at the 1 and 8 positions on the anthracene ring system. It is a yellow crystalline solid commonly used as an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes, pigments, and organic semiconductors. The presence of electron-withdrawing chlorine atoms influences the compound’s reactivity and spectral properties. 1,8-Dichloroanthraquinone is also explored in materials science for its potential applications in organic electronics, including photovoltaic devices and charge-transporting materials due to its conjugated structure.