1,4-Diamino-2,3-dihydroanthraquinone explained

1,4-Diamino-2,3-dihydroanthraquinone is an anthraquinone dye used with Disperse Red 9 in colored smoke to introduce a violet color. It is also used in dyes and marine flares.

Synthesis

1,4-Diaminoanthraquinone is reacted with sodium dithionite to produce 1,4-diamino-2,3-dihydroanthraquinone.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Heyer . Thomas . Niclas . Hans-Joachim . Dietzel . Stephan . NMR-Untersuchungen zur Tautomerie bei Dihydroanthracendionen (NMR studies on tautomerism in dihydroanthracenediones) . Zeitschrift für Chemie (Journal of Chemistry) . 1989 . 29 . 4 . 139-140 . 10.1002/zfch.19890290408 . 11 May 2024.