2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

65-67 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

75-80 °C (0.7 mmHg)

Density 

1.0106 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4970 (estimate)

Flash point:

>110°(230°F)

storage temp. 

Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Crystals or Crystalline Powder

color 

Orange to brown

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

BRN 

1911512

Stability:

Light sensitive

CAS DataBase Reference

719-22-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-(719-22-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,6-Di-tert-butylbenzoquinone (719-22-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36-36/37/39-22

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DK3970000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29146990

Hazardous Substances Data

719-22-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

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2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

ORANGE TO BROWN CRYSTALS OR CRYSTALLINE POWDER

Uses

2.6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone was used as a treatment agent to improve germination, plant health and yield.

Uses

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-1,4-benzoquinone was used as an antioxidant to study the elimination rate of micro pollutant from storm and waste water. It was also used as a metabolite of butylated hydroxytoluene. It is used as a treatment agent to improve germination and plant health.

Definition

ChEBI: 2,6-Di-tert-butylbenzoquinone is a member of 1,4-benzoquinones.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 30, p. 982, 1965 DOI: 10.1021/jo01015a006
Tetrahedron Letters, 30, p. 5929, 1989 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)93508-7

Purification Methods

It can be recrystallised from MeOH and sublimes in a vacuum. [Beilstein 7 IV 2116.]

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone(719-22-2)Related Product Information

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• Benzo[b]thien-2-ylboronic acid
• Butylated Hydroxytoluene
• Cyhalofop-butyl
• Butyl acetate
• 1,4-Di-tert-butylbenzene
• 1,4-Benzoquinone
• Idebenone
• butyl rubber
• 2-Butoxyethanol
• Di-tert-butyl peroxide
• DI-TERT-BUTYL ETHER
• trans-2-Pentenal
• 4,4-DIMETHYL-2-PENTANONE
• 4-METHYL-2-PENTENAL