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D60400

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2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone

98%

Synonym(s):

4,5-Dichloro-3,6-dioxo-1,4-cyclohexadiene-1,2-dicarbonitrile, DDQ

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8Cl2N2O2
CAS Number:
84-58-2
Molecular Weight:
227.00
Beilstein:
747939
EC Number:
201-542-2
MDL number:
MFCD00001593
UNSPSC Code:
12352117
PubChem Substance ID:
24893996
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

98%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: oxidant

mp

210-215 °C (dec.) (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

ClC1=C(Cl)C(=O)C(C#N)=C(C#N)C1=O

InChI

1S/C8Cl2N2O2/c9-5-6(10)8(14)4(2-12)3(1-11)7(5)13

InChI key

HZNVUJQVZSTENZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (DDQ) can be used as:
  • A deprotecting reagent for a variety of compounds, such as thioacetals, acetals, and ketals.
  • An electron-transfer reagent for the synthesis of quinolines from imines and alkynes or alkenes.
  • An effective reagent for the benzylic and allylic C−H functionalization.
  • An oxidizing agent for the synthesis of functionalized furans and benzofurans.
  • A reagent with Ph3P in an efficient synthesis of 1,2-benzisoxazoles.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Supplementary Hazards

EUH029

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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PDSCL

Deleterious substance

JAN Code

D60400-10G:4548173194455
D60400-100G:4548173194448
D60400-250MG:4548174014127
D60400-500G:
D60400-10KG:
D60400-VAR:
D60400-BULK:
D60400-5G:4548173194462

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Mild and efficient photochemical and thermal deprotection of thioacetals and ketals using DDQ
Mathew L and Sankararaman S
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 58, 7576-7576 (1993)
DDQ-mediated formation of carbon? carbon bonds: Oxidation of imines
Bortolotti B, et al.
Tetrahedron, 49, 10157-10157 (1993)
Predictive model for oxidative C-H bond functionalization reactivity with 2, 3-dichloro-5, 6-dicyano-1, 4-benzoquinone.
Morales-Rivera CA, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 139(49), 17935-17944 (2017)
Ayse Kocabalkanli et al.
Farmaco (Societa chimica italiana : 1989), 57(12), 993-997 (2003-02-05)
Nucleosides have been of great interest since their strong antiviral activities were discovered. 1,3-Oxathiolane ring system has been known for many years, but it is in recent years that the ring has been used as the sugar ring in nucleoside
Deprotection of benzyl ethers using 2, 3-dichloro-5, 6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (DDQ) under photoirradiation.
Rahim MA, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 46(43), 7307-7309 (2005)
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