anthraquinone
Noun
Meaning
A hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2O2.C6H4, subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene.
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Hydrogen peroxide Mechanism of anthraquinone process The most widely used synthesis method of hydrogen peroxide is the anthraquinone process.
This reduced compound is oxidized with molecular oxygen, regenerating anthraquinone and releasing hydrogen peroxide.