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2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone

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2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone Basic information

Product Name:
2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone
Synonyms:
  • 2,5-CYCLOHEXADIENE-1,4-DIONE, 2,3-DIMETHOXY-5-METHYL-
  • 2,3-DIMETHOXY-5-METHYL-1,4-BENZOQUINONE
  • 2,3-DIMETHOXY-5-METHYLBENZOQUINONE
  • 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione
  • 2,3-DIMETHOXY-5-METHYL-P-BENZOQUINONE
  • 2,3-DIMETHOXYL-5-METHYL-1,4-BENZOQUINONE
  • 2,3-DIMETHOXYMETHYLBENZOQUINONE
  • COENZYME Q
CAS:
605-94-7
MF:
C9H10O4
MW:
182.17
EINECS:
210-100-8
Product Categories:
  • Miscellaneous Biochemicals
  • Anthraquinones, Hydroquinones and Quinones
  • (intermediate of coenzyme Q10)
  • Benzoquinones
  • Benzoquinones, etc. (Charge Transfer Complexes)
  • Biochemistry
  • Charge Transfer Complexes for Organic Metals
  • Functional Materials
  • Vitamin Related Compounds
  • Vitamins
Mol File:
605-94-7.mol
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2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone Chemical Properties

Melting point:
58-60 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:
331.4±42.0 °C(Predicted)
Density 
1.19±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp. 
2-8°C
Water Solubility 
almost transparency in hot Water
solubility 
DMF: 100 mg/ml; DMSO: 100 mg/ml; Ethanol: 5 mg/ml; PBS (pH 7.2): 0.2 mg/ml
form 
Crystalline Powder or Needles
color 
Red to orange
Sensitive 
Light Sensitive
BRN 
1640422
Stability:
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference
605-94-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-(605-94-7)
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Safety Information

Hazard Codes 
Xi
Risk Statements 
36/37/38
Safety Statements 
26-36
WGK Germany 
2
8-10-21
HS Code 
29146990

MSDS

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2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

red or orange crystals or fibres

Uses

2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone (Ubidecarenone EP Impurity A)

Definition

ChEBI: A derivative of benzoquinone carrying a 5-methyl substituent; and methoxy substituents at positions 2 and 3. The core structure of the ubiquinone group of compounds.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 16, p. 2343, 1968 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.16.2343
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 53, p. 5453, 1988 DOI: 10.1021/jo00258a010

General Description

2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone (Coenzyme Q0 or DMM) is present in all the cells including neural cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

2,3-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone (Coenzyme Q0) interacts with tau protein and aids in the formation of filamentous structure.

Purification Methods

It crystallises in red needles from pet ether (b 40-60o) and sublimes at high vacuum at a bath temperature of 46-48o [Ashley et al. J Chem Soc 441 1938, UV in EtOH: Vischer J Chem Soc 815 1953, UV in cyclohexane: Morton et al. Helv Chim Acta 41 2343 1858, Aghoramurthy et al. Chem Ind (London) 1327 1954]. [Beilstein 8 IV 2721.]

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