2-NEOPENTYLANTHRAQUINONE, PROCESSES FOR ITS PREPARATION AND METHODS FOR ITS USE

摘要

PCT No. PCT/EP88/00854 Sec. 371 Date May 23, 1989 Sec. 102(e) Date May 23, 1989 PCT Filed Sep. 21, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO89/02886 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 6, 1989.The novel compound 2-neopentylanthraquinone which is prepared by Friedel-Crafts acylation of neopentylbenzene with phthalic anhydride and subsequent cyclization of the resulting 2-(4-neopentylbenzoyl)-benzoic acid in the presence of a strong, anhydrous acid, is a catalyst for the preparation of hydrogen peroxide.