Anthracene-1,4,9,10-tetraol

Description

Anthracene-1,4,9,10-tetraol is an important chemical intermediate. It has an important position in the dye industry, can be used in the research and development of pharmaceutical intermediates such as anti-tumor drugs, anti-cancer, etc., and can also be widely used in solvent dyes, disperse dyes, reactive dyes, and vat dye intermediates.

The Uses of Anthracene-1,4,9,10-tetraol

1,4,9,10-Anthracenetetraone (quinizarindiquinone) derivative is an important electrode material and serves as a potent diphenol reagent for Diels-Alder reactions. In recent years, the anticancer activity of Anthracene-1,4,9,10-tetraol has often been studied separately, and it is often used in the research and use of antitumor drugs and dyes.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 19, p. 2937, 1978 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)94905-6