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HRID 649277Generated: October 25, 2026

Catechol → Alizarin

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantCatecholHCID 289—
ReactantPhthaloyl chlorideHCID 6955—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
ProductAlizarinHCID 629355%

Reaction Steps

The method was similar to Example 1, using 11.0 g (0.1 mol) of 1,2-dihydroxybenzene and 20.2 g (0.1 mol) of phthalic acid dichloride. The product was 13.2 g (55% yield) of 1,2-dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone (8), m.p.=288°-289° C. (literature 288°-289° C. EtOH).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04739062
Source datasetuspto-grants-1988_04
ORD IDord-83231d4984a64e29b8f315d0a2fc8742
Source noteuspto-grants-1988_04