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 t...