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Sigma-Aldrich

2,5-Dibromo-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone

Synonym(s):

2,5-Dibromo-3-methyl-6-isopropyl-p-benzoquinone, Dibromothymoquinone

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHC6Br2(CH3)(=O)2
CAS Number:
29096-93-3
Molecular Weight:
321.99
EC Number:
249-431-8
MDL number:
MFCD00009967
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
PubChem Substance ID:
24856447
NACRES:
NA.47

form

powder, crystals or chunks

mp

70-72 °C (lit.)

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CC(C)C1=C(Br)C(=O)C(C)=C(Br)C1=O

InChI

1S/C10H10Br2O2/c1-4(2)6-8(12)9(13)5(3)7(11)10(6)14/h4H,1-3H3

InChI key

GHHZELQYJPWSMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

2, 5-Dibromo-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1, 4-benzoquinone has been used as a metabolic inhibitor of violaxanthin (V) cycle of Pelvetia canaliculata and is used as a photosynthetic electron transport chain (pETC) inhibitor.

Biochem/physiol Actions

2, 5-Dibromo-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1, 4-benzoquinone acts as an inhibitor of respiratory and photosynthetic processes.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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