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2,6-Dimethyl-p-benzoquinone, 99%
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2,6-Dimethyl-p-benzoquinone, 99%
2,6-Dimethyl-p-benzoquinone, 99%
2,6-Dimethyl-p-benzoquinone, 99%
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2,6-Dimethyl-p-benzoquinone, 99%

CAS: 527-61-7 | C8H8O2 | 136.15 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS527-61-7
IUPAC Name2,6-dimethylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
Molecular FormulaC8H8O2
InChI KeySENUUPBBLQWHMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1=CC(=O)C=C(C)C1=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Yellow to orange to brown
Melting Point (clear melt)67.0-74.0?C
Assay (GC)≥98.5%
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
2,6-Dimethyl-p-benzoquinone is used as organic intermediates.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
2,6-Dimethyl-p-benzoquinone is used as organic intermediates.

Solubility
Soluble in chloroform. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. T.N. Misra and Paras N. Prasad. Phonon spectroscopy of photochemical reactions in organic solids: Photodimerization of 2,6-dimethyl-p-benzoquinone. Chemical Physics Letters.1982, 85, 381-386.
  2. Reacts preferentially with Grignard reagents at the less hindered carbonyl group, but with alkyllithiums at the more hindered site: J. Org. Chem., 46, 3369 (1981).
  3. Diels-Alder dienophile in synthesis of taxane AB ring system: Tetrahedron Lett., 33, 1443 (1992). The regioselectivity of Diels Alder reactions has been controlled by the use of ß-cyclodextrin: J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Commun., 971 (1995):