In the presence of acetic acid and polyethylene glycol,anthracene reacted with ammonium ceric nitrate and sodium bromate to form anthraquinone.

• 在醋酸、聚乙二醇存在下,蒽与硝酸铈铵和溴酸钠反应生成蒽醌,聚乙二醇作为相转移催化剂可以提高反应的选择性。