1,4-Benzoquinone
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Product Description
Product
1,4-Benzoquinone
CAS
106-51-4
Formula
C6H4O2
Synonym
2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione; cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione; para-benzoquinone; para-quinone
Typical Product Specifications
Density
1.307
Slightly Soluble
in hot water
Insolubles
0.5% Max
Moisture
0.5% Max
Residue on Ignition
0.05% Max
Appearance
Yellow powder or crystalline solid
Assay
99.0% Min
Melting Range
112 - 116 C
Odor
irritant odor
Insolubility
in aliphatic hydrocarbons
Melting Point
115.7 c
Refractive Index
1.453
Molecular weight
108.10
Solubility
oxygenated solvs., alcohol, ether, alkalis
Boiling Point
sublimes
Chemical Structure
Notes
1,4-Benzoquinone is a specialty chemical intermediate that is useful for its oxidizing properties in organic synthesis.
It is often used in the production of pharmaceuticals, in photographic chemistry, and in petrochemicals as a polymerization inhibitor.
It is closely related to Hydroquinone, another polymerization inhibitor useful for stabilizing acrylates.
Class
Industry
Functions
1,4-Benzoquinone
Product Description
Product
1,4-Benzoquinone
CAS
106-51-4
Formula
C6H4O2
Synonym
2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione; cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione; para-benzoquinone; para-quinone
Typical Product Specifications
Density
1.307
Slightly Soluble
in hot water
Insolubles
0.5% Max
Moisture
0.5% Max
Residue on Ignition
0.05% Max
Appearance
Yellow powder or crystalline solid
Assay
99.0% Min
Melting Range
112 - 116 C
Odor
irritant odor
Insolubility
in aliphatic hydrocarbons
Melting Point
115.7 c
Refractive Index
1.453
Molecular weight
108.10
Solubility
oxygenated solvs., alcohol, ether, alkalis
Boiling Point
sublimes
Chemical Structure
Notes
1,4-Benzoquinone is a specialty chemical intermediate that is useful for its oxidizing properties in organic synthesis.
It is often used in the production of pharmaceuticals, in photographic chemistry, and in petrochemicals as a polymerization inhibitor.
It is closely related to Hydroquinone, another polymerization inhibitor useful for stabilizing acrylates.
Class
Industry
Functions
