2,6-Dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone
[CAS# 26547-64-8]

Identification

• Name: 2,6-Dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone
• Synonyms: 2,6-Dimethoxy-1,4-Benzoquinone; 2,6-Dimethoxy-P-Benzoquinone; 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-Dione, 2,6-Dimethoxy- (9Ci)
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₈O₄
• Molecular Weight: 168.15
• CAS Registry Number: 26547-64-8
• SMILES: COC1=CC(=O)C=C(OC)C1=O
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O4/c1-11-6-3-5(9)4-7(12-2)8(6)10/h3-4H,1-2H3
• InChIKey: OLBNOBQOQZRLMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.2±0.1g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Melting point: 252-254°C (Expl.)
• Boiling point: 311.1±42.0°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 139.2±27.9°C (Cal.)

Safety Data

• Safety Code: S26;S37
• Risk Code: R36/37/38
• Hazard Symbol: X
• Safety Description: Safety glasses.

References

• (1): Arianna Barbafina, Fausto Elisei, Loredana Latterini, Francesco Milano, Angela Agostiano and Massimo Trotta. Photophysical properties of quinones and their interaction with the photosynthetic reaction centre, Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2008, 7, 973.