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DUROQUINONE

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DUROQUINONE Basic information

Product Name:
DUROQUINONE
Synonyms:
  • 2,3,5,6-Tetramethylbenzo-1,4-quinone
  • 2,3,5,6-Tetramethylbenzoquinone
  • 2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-p-benzoquinon
  • 2,3,5,6-Tetramethyl-p-benzoquinone
  • 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-
  • 4-dione,2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-5-cyclohexadiene-1
  • p-Benzoquinone, tetramethyl-
  • tetramethyl-p-benzoquinon
CAS:
527-17-3
MF:
C10H12O2
MW:
164.2
EINECS:
208-409-8
Product Categories:
  • Anthraquinones, Hydroquinones and Quinones
  • Benzoquinones
Mol File:
527-17-3.mol
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DUROQUINONE Chemical Properties

Melting point:
110-112 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:
251.67°C (rough estimate)
Density 
1.0326 (rough estimate)
refractive index 
1.5220 (estimate)
storage temp. 
under inert gas (Argon)
form 
powder to crystal
color 
Light yellow to Yellow to Orange
Merck 
14,3470
BRN 
1909128
InChIKey
WAMKWBHYPYBEJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference
527-17-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
Xi
Risk Statements 
36/37/38
Safety Statements 
26-36
WGK Germany 
3
RTECS 
GU5410000
HS Code 
29146990

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DUROQUINONE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

YELLOW POWDER

Uses

Tetramethyl-1,4-benzoquinone is an antioxidant.

Definition

ChEBI: Duroquinone is a member of the class of 1,4-benzoquinones that is 1,4-benzoquinone in which all four hydrogens are substituted by methyl groups.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 34, p. 1216, 1969 DOI: 10.1021/jo01257a007

Purification Methods

Crystallise duraquinone from 95% EtOH. Dry it in vacuo.[Beilstein 7 H 669, 7 III 3417, 7 IV 2101.]

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