Facile, Efficient and One-Pot Synthesis of Anthraquinone Derivatives Catalyzed by AlCl3/H2SO4 under Heterogeneous and Mild Conditions

A new method for the preparation of anthraquinone derivatives with a higher yield than those of previously reported methods was achieved. This method has the advantage of starting with readily available materials. In this reaction the products were obtained in high yield with short reaction time and easy operation under mild conditions. The structure of the products was assigned by physical data and spectroscopic methods.