Phenol → Anthraquinone

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Referring to FIG. 1d for the preparation of the blue dichroic dye, R9 are defined as mentioned above. 1,5-dihydroxy-4,8-dinitroanthraquinone and H3BO3 are dissolved in concentrated sulfuric acid and allowed to react with phenol at a temperature between −5° C. and −10° C. The product is collected and dissolved in a solvent (such as acetone), then, potassium carbonate and 1-halo-alkane (may have a fluoride substitute, for example, 1-bromo-4-fluorobutane) are added and heated at 70° C. for reaction, forming an anthraquinone compound as shown in FIG. 1d, a blue dichroic dye.

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