摘要：We studied the potential green methods of the oxidation of aceanthraquinone to anthracene-1,9-dicarboxylic anhydride. The potentials for both a solvent-free process and a closed microwave-based reaction using ethanol as a solvent are compared with the existing process in the literature, which is based on a reaction in 1, 4-dioxane with a high concentration of base at reflux. The thermal solvent free process discussed herein has reasonable yields. The processes still need to be optimized to improve reaction time.
