2-Methylanthraquinone

2-Methylanthraquinone
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-Methylanthracene-9,10-dione
	Other names β-Methylanthraquinone; Tectoquinone;
Identifiers
CAS Number	84-54-8;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Beilstein Reference	2050523
ChEBI	CHEBI:9427;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL21745;
ChemSpider	6515;
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.399
EC Number	201-539-6;
Gmelin Reference	1607902
KEGG	C10405;
PubChem CID	6773;
UNII	Q9P233HWAJ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5041439;
	InChI InChI=1S/C15H10O2/c1-9-6-7-12-13(8-9)15(17)11-5-3-2-4-10(11)14(12)16/h2-8H,1H3 Key: NJWGQARXZDRHCD-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES Cc1ccc2c(c1)C(=O)c3ccccc3C2=O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H10O2
Molar mass	222.243 g·mol−1
Appearance	almost colorless
Density	1.365 g/cm3
Melting point	177 °C (351 °F; 450 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H317, H410
Precautionary statements	P261, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P313, P363, P391, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

2-Methylanthraquinone, also known as β-methylanthraquinone and tectoquinone, is an organic compound which is a methylated derivative of anthraquinone. An off-white solid, it is an important precursor to many dyes. It is present in the wood of the teak tree, where it gives the tree resistance to insects.