PRODUCTION OF AMINOANTHRAQUINONE

摘要

PURPOSE:To obtain the title compound by selectively reducing only the nitro group of a nitroanthraquinone. CONSTITUTION:The objective compound can be obtained by reaction in a liquid phase between (A) a nitroanthraquinone, (B) carbon monoxide and (C) water using a homogeneous catalyst comprising a ruthenium compound and solvent in the presence of (1) a quaternary ammonium salt or sulfonate and (2) an amine compound.