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See monthly Anthraquinone prices in 5 locations: United States, South America, South Asia & Oceania, Northeast Asia. Also check Anthraquinone price history since 2007 and forecasts. The chart below is a sample of Intratec Primary Commodity Prices - subscribe now and gain access to current prices of 237 commodities, including Anthraquinone.
Data Legend. The Anthraquinone price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) in 4 locations, as follows:
- US: Anthraquinone, United States, transaction, cif
- SAM: Anthraquinone, South America, transaction, fob, Brazil
- SEA: Anthraquinone, South Asia & Oceania, transaction, cif, India
- NEA: Anthraquinone, Northeast Asia, transaction, fob, Japan
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Price Dynamics. The Anthraquinone price in United States increased during November 2018 to 3,230 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight rise of 0.6% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Anthraquinone prices in United States increased significantly by 8%. Meanwhile, in Japan, the average price of Anthraquinone amounted to 2,670 USD per metric ton, from 2,420 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Anthraquinone price in Japan was flat.
The price of Anthraquinone in India rose throughout November 2018, reaching 3,370 USD per metric ton. The price in India is 6% higher than the average price in the previous month and 8% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, Anthraquinone prices in Brazil increased modestly during November 2018, reaching 2,560 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 0.4% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 12% from the previous year’s price.
About Anthraquinone. Anthraquinone (a.k.a. Anthracenedione, Dioxoanthracene) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and a quinoid compound. Its emergence as a commodity occurred in the early 20th century when the first anthraquinone acid dye was used on wool. With the introduction of synthetic fibers, new pigments were developed, and today anthraquinone dyes are second only to azo dyes in importance. In 2005, the annual anthraquinone production capacity worldwide was 34 million kilograms.
Anthraquinone is classified as flammable (flash point at 185°C), so it must be transported and stored away from heat, sparks, flame, or other sources of ignition. It has been classified as “completely inert”, due to its insolubility in water and lipids, so no other special measures must be taken in transportation or storage, besides common-sense for good housekeeping.
Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Anthraquinone are listed below.
- Anthracene (gas-phase oxidation),
- Anthracene + sodium dichromate + sulfuric acid (chromate oxidation),
- o-Benzoylbenzoic acid (acid-catalyzed condensation),
- Anthracene + nitric acid (nitric acid oxidation process),
- Naphthoquinone + butadiene (Kawasaki process)
The uses and applications of Anthraquinone may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Anthraquinone are commercial grade (96.5% minimum purity); primary reference grade (European Pharmacopoeia, phyproof®, 98% minimum purity); and analytical standard grade (99.5% minimum purity).
