Uses
1,4,5,8-Tetrahydroxyanthra-9,10-quinone is used in preparing electrode material of Lithium ion batteries. Also, used in production of alkali metal and alkali-ion batteries with high volumetric and gravimetric energy densities.
Definition
ChEBI: 1,4,5,8-tetrahydroxyanthraquinone is a tetrahydroxyanthraquinone.
Synthesis
1,4,5,8-Tetrahydroxyanthraquinone is prepared
from 4,8-diamino-1,5-dihydroxyanthraquinone-
2,6-disulfonic acid by treatment with a
mixture of sodium dithionite–sodium hydroxide
in aqueous medium .
