Abstract: The invention discloses a process for the preparation of 1-amino-2-bromo-4-hydroxyanthraquinone by brominating 1-aminoanthraquinone in the 2- and 4-position in concentrated sulfuric acid and subsequently hydrolyzing the 1-amino-2,4-dibromoanthraquinone obtained as intermediate, which process comprises removing excess bromine and/or hydrobromic acid formed during the bromination from the reaction mixture and carrying out the hydrolysis at elevated temperature in the presence of an aldehyde. 1-Amino-2-bromo-4-hydroxyanthraquinone is an important intermediate for dyestuff synthesis and is used in particular for synthesizing anthraquinoid disperse dyes.

Abstract: An improved container in form of a barrel, drum can or the like, specifically a sheet metal container. The circumferential wall of the container is provided with horizontally extending corrugations or beads, respectively, and vertically extending corrugations. The vertically extending corrugations are ordered in groupwise spaced arrangements. Such container has improved loading characteristics in the axial and circumferential direction thereof and has an improved impact resistance.