2-Ethyl Anthraquinone Is Used In Chemical Industries to Produce Hydrogen Peroxide despite Its Side Effects on the Human Health
2-Ethyl Anthraquinone
is a chemical used in various chemical industries across the globe, especially
in regions such as Germany, Mexico, and Japan, among others, to produce
industrial-grade hydrogen peroxide. 2-Ethyl Anthraquinone also known as
ethylbenzene, is a substance that is commonly found in detergents, sunscreen,
and industrial chemicals. It is a highly reactive substance that is usually a
gas or liquid and has very high boiling points. The color of this substance is
usually greenish-yellow. It is produced as a byproduct of photolysis and is
found in a wide range of industrial chemicals and industrial wastes. There are
certain restrictions on the quantities of this substance that needs to be
complied with in various countries.
2-Ethyl
Anthraquinone is used as an oxidizing agent, bleach, or as an antiseptic.
It was proved that substances containing 2-Ethyl Anthraquinone are capable of
removing iron from metallic surfaces. It is a powerful bleaching agent that is
known to remove blue stains, oxidation marks, brown stains, rust, grease, and
algae. It has applications in textiles, fabrics, leather goods, carpets, dyes,
rubber goods, and paints. It has been used in the manufacturing of paper and
textile materials as a bleaching agent, an antiseptic, and in the manufacture
of sunscreen.
2-Ethyl Anthraquinone
is generally recognized that this substance is carcinogenic or genotoxic. It
has been used for the treatment of bladder and colorectal cancer, leukemia, and
nasal and mouth cancer in humans. It was partially banned in the UK due to the
serious side effects it could cause. in regions, such as Germany, the chemical
manufacturing industry is always expanding and hence the production of
chemicals, such as 2-Ethyl Anthraquinone is also getting enhance, For instance,
according to Germany Trade and Invest, in 2019, there were around 2878 chemical
industries in the region.
Other than its uses as
an industrial chemical, 2-Ethyl Anthraquinone is also used for cosmetic
purposes. It is available as a bleaching agent and for treating tattoos. It is
also used in skincare as an antiseptic and for treating sunburns and rashes.
Comments
Post a Comment