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The anthraquinone process for the production of hydrogen peroxide involves oxidising the corresponding anthraquinol with air.

Note that an 2-alkyl anthraquinol/anthraquinone are used industrially. The solvent (or working solution) is a cocktail which varies between companies.

W. Büchner, R. Schliebs, G. Winter, K.H. Büchel, Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, VCH, 1989

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9,10-Dihydroxyanthracene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Oxygen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen peroxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
9,10-Anthraquinone     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Industrial Process: Inorganic
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Redox

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