3,5-DI-TERT-BUTYL-O-BENZOQUINONE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

112-114 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

321.25°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0106 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4970 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Very Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

Very Dark Green to Very Dark Brown

BRN 

2047944

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with reducing agents, strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

3383-21-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29146990

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3,5-DI-TERT-BUTYL-O-BENZOQUINONE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

dark red crystals or powder

Uses

3,5-Di-tert-butyl-o-benzoquinone was used in the preparation of benzoxazoles derivative ligands. It was also used in the preparation of 1,4-benzodioxines via hetero Diels Alder reaction with acyclic dienes.

Uses

4,6-Di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzoquinone is a Ortho-Quinone derivative is know to possess a number of biological properties such as antitumoral, antimicrobacterial and anti-cardiovascular disease.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron, 44, p. 6397, 1988 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4020(01)89827-6
Tetrahedron Letters, 23, p. 957, 1982 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)86993-2

General Description

Reactions of the phosphinidene-bridged complexes [Fe₂(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂(μ-PR)(μ-CO)(CO)₂] (R = Cy, Ph) with 3,5-di-tert-butyl-o-benzoquinone has been reported.

Purification Methods

It can be recrystallised from MeOH or pet ether, and forms fine red plates or rhombs. [Flaig et al. Justus Liebigs Ann Chem 597 196 1955, IR: Ley & Müller Chem Ber 89 1402 1956, Beilstein 7 IV 2113.]

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