Product Description: 2-(Hydroxymethyl)anthraquinone is used as a photoremovable protecting group (PRPG) to chemically cage sex pheromone (e.g. (Z)-11-hexadecen-1-ol (sex pheromone of Chilo infuscatellussnellen))[1].
Formula: C15H10O3
References: [1]Sanghamitra Atta, et al. Photoremovable protecting groups as controlled-release device for sex pheromone. Photochem Photobiol Sci. 2013 Feb;12(2):393-403