39579

2,5-Dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone

≥98.0%

• Synonym(s): 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,5-Dimethyl-p-benzoquinone, 2,5-Dimethyl-p-quinone, 2,5-Dimethylbenzoquinone, 2,5-Xyloquinone, 3,6-Dimethyl-p-benzoquinone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₈O₂
• CAS Number: 137-18-8
• Molecular Weight: 136.15
• Beilstein: 2041348
• EC Number: 205-283-6
• MDL number: MFCD00041737
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57649863
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: ≥98.0%
• mp: 123-125 °C
• solubility: toluene: soluble 0.5 g/10 mL, clear to faintly turbid, yellow to brown
• functional group: ketone
• SMILES string: CC1=CC(=O)C(C)=CC1=O
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O2/c1-5-3-8(10)6(2)4-7(5)9/h3-4H,1-2H3
• InChI key: MYKLQMNSFPAPLZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2,5-Dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone is a quinone derivative. Its reaction with jack bean urease in phosphate buffer, pH 7.8 has been studied. It is present as one of the component of defensive secretion of opilionid Acanthopachylus aculeatus. It has been investigated as inhibitor of jack bean urease in 50mM phosphate buffer, pH 7.0.

Application

2,5-Dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone may be used in a key step involved in the total synthesis of (−)-cyathin A₃.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P301 + P310 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• 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