2-tert-Butyl-1,4-benzoquinone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

54-58 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

227.8±15.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.092±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform, Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

Dark Yellow

CAS DataBase Reference

3602-55-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-(3602-55-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DK3790000

HS Code 

29146990

MSDS

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2-tert-Butyl-1,4-benzoquinone Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Yellow crystalline powder

Uses

2-tert-Butyl-1,4-benzoquinone may be used in the synthesis of azatrioxa[8]circulene.

General Description

2-tert-Butyl-1,4-benzoquinone (TBQ, TBBQ, tBQ, BuBQ, BQ , tert-butyl-p-quinone) is a 1,4-benzoquinone derivative. It is a major metabolite of the food additive, butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA). TBQ is reported to be strongly cytotoxic in human monocytic leukemia U937 cells. TBQ is an oxidation product of 2-tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ). Studies confirm that TBQ induces apoptosis and cell proliferation inhibition in chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) cells. Its binding interactions with lysozyme has been examined and found to be intermediate between BHA and TBHQ. It has been reported to be synthesized by the titanium superoxide catalyzed oxidation of 2-tert-butylphenol using aq. 30% H₂O₂. TBQ is one of the main neoformed compounds from TBHQ decomposition in PLA-TBHQ film (Poly lactic acid).

2-tert-Butyl-1,4-benzoquinone(3602-55-9)Related Product Information

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• Cyhalofop-butyl
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• tert-Butyl methyl ether
• tert-Butanol
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• tert-Butyl hydroperoxide
• tert-Butyldimethylsilyl chloride
• Butyl acrylate
• Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether
• TERT-BUTYL VINYL ETHER
• TERT-BUTOXY ACETIC ACID
• TERT-BUTYL PROPIOLATE