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DUROQUINONE

Synonym(s):2,3,5,6-Tetramethyl-1,4-benzoquinone;Tetramethyl-p-benzoquinone

  • CAS NO.:527-17-3
  • Empirical Formula: C10H12O2
  • Molecular Weight: 164.2
  • MDL number: MFCD00001604
  • EINECS: 208-409-8
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2023-05-04 17:34:39
DUROQUINONE Structural

What is DUROQUINONE?

Chemical properties

YELLOW POWDER

The Uses of DUROQUINONE

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.]

Properties of DUROQUINONE

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
CAS DataBase Reference 527-17-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety information for DUROQUINONE

Computed Descriptors for DUROQUINONE

InChIKey WAMKWBHYPYBEJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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