Description

6,11-Dihydroxy-5,12-Naphthacenedione is a high-purity, functionalized naphthacenedione derivative, a compound of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis and materials science. Its unique quinone structure with hydroxyl substituents makes it a valuable intermediate for creating complex molecules and functional materials. This product is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop novel compounds with specific electronic or biological properties.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key building block in the synthesis of anthracycline analogs and other bioactive quinone-based compounds for potential therapeutic applications.
• Organic Semiconductor Precursor: Used in the development of n-type organic semiconductor materials and dyes for electronic devices and photovoltaics due to its electron-accepting quinone core.
• Research & Development: Serves as a critical starting material in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new chemical reactions and creating libraries of functionalized polycyclic aromatic compounds.
• Specialty Dye and Pigment Synthesis: Acts as an intermediate for producing high-performance, color-fast dyes and pigments with specific light-absorption properties.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Utilized in the research phase for creating novel active ingredients with herbicidal or fungicidal activity.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: The hydroxyl groups provide coordination sites for metal ions, making it useful in designing new ligands and catalysts for homogeneous catalysis.

Basic Information

Product Name	6,11-Dihydroxy-5,12-Naphthacenedione
CAS No.	1785-52-0
Molecular Formula	C₂₂H₁₂O₄
Molecular Weight	340.33 g/mol
Synonyms	6,11-Dihydroxy-5,12-naphthacenequinone; 5,12-Naphthacenedione, 6,11-dihydroxy-; 6,11-Dihydroxynaphthacene-5,12-dione; Naphthacene-5,12-dione, 6,11-dihydroxy-; 6,11-Dihydroxy-naphthacene-5,12-dione; 6,11-Dihydroxybenzo[b]phenazine-5,12-dione (related structural name)
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 6,11-Dihydroxy-5,12-Naphthacenedione is manufactured and tested under a strict quality management system to ensure consistency and reliability for your critical applications. Our standard grade meets high-purity specifications suitable for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is light-sensitive and should be stored away from light. Due to its polycyclic aromatic structure, it should be kept away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to red-brown powder or crystals
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.