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Usage

Uses

Used in Photochemistry:
9,10-Diethoxyanthracene is used as a photosensitizing agent for diaryl iodonium salts. It enhances the efficiency of photochemical reactions by absorbing light and transferring energy to the diaryl iodonium salts, facilitating their activation and subsequent reactions.
Used as a Sensitizing Dye:
9,10-Diethoxyanthracene serves as a sensitizing dye in various applications, such as in the dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Its ability to absorb light and inject electrons into the conduction band of the semiconductor material makes it a promising candidate for improving the performance of DSSCs.
Used in Coordination Chemistry:
9,10-Diethoxyanthracene is utilized for the preparation of polymetallic complexes through selective pi-coordination. Its unique structural features and electronic properties allow it to form stable complexes with multiple metal centers, which can be useful in various catalytic and sensing applications.

InChI:InChI=1/C18H18O2/c1-3-19-17-13-9-5-7-11-15(13)18(20-4-2)16-12-8-6-10-14(16)17/h5-12H,3-4H2,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 84-65-1 9,10-phenanthrenequinone 
• 2395-97-3 9,10-dimethoxyanthracene 
• 64-67-5 diethyl sulfate 

Downstream Products

• 14325-34-9 9-ethoxy-9-phenyl-10-anthrone 
• 1330068-65-9 C₂₆H₂₃N₃O₄ 
• 13715-61-2 9,10-diethoxy-14-phenyl-9,10-dihydro-9,10-[1,2]epi[1,2,4]triazolo-anthracene-13,15-dione 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ANTHRACENE DIETHER

An industrially advantageous process is presented whereby a high purity anthracene diether can be produced in good yield. An aqueous medium containing an alkali salt of 9,10-anthracenediol is added to an organic solvent containing an etherifying agent in the presence or absence of a quaternary ammonium compound or a quaternary phosphonium compound, to carry out the etherifying reaction to produce the anthracene diether.