2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone Basic information

Product Name:	2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone
Synonyms:	2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-;3,5-Di-tert-butylquinone;3,5-Di-tert-butyl-1,4-benzoquinone;BHT-quinone;Benzoquinone, 2,6-di-(;2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone, 98% 1GR;2,6-Di-tert-butylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione;2,6-bis(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione
CAS:	719-22-2
MF:	C14H20O2
MW:	220.31
EINECS:	211-946-0
Product Categories:	C13 to C14;Carbonyl Compounds;Anthraquinones, Hydroquinones and Quinones;Benzoquinones;Ketones
Mol File:	719-22-2.mol

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone Chemical Properties

Melting point	65-67 °C(lit.)
Boiling point	75-80 °C (0.7 mmHg)
density	1.0106 (rough estimate)
refractive index	1.4970 (estimate)
Fp	>110°(230°F)
storage temp.	Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere
solubility	Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form	Crystals or Crystalline Powder
color	Orange to brown
Water Solubility	Insoluble in water.
BRN	1911512
Stability:	Light sensitive
CAS DataBase Reference	719-22-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-(719-22-2)
EPA Substance Registry System	2,6-Di-tert-butylbenzoquinone (719-22-2)

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2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties	ORANGE TO BROWN CRYSTALS OR CRYSTALLINE POWDER
Uses	2.6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone was used as a treatment agent to improve germination, plant health and yield.
Uses	2,6-Di-tert-butyl-1,4-benzoquinone was used as an antioxidant to study the elimination rate of micro pollutant from storm and waste water. It was also used as a metabolite of butylated hydroxytoluene. It is used as a treatment agent to improve germination and plant health.
Definition	ChEBI: 2,6-Di-tert-butylbenzoquinone is a member of 1,4-benzoquinones.
Synthesis Reference(s)	The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 30, p. 982, 1965 DOI: 10.1021/jo01015a006 Tetrahedron Letters, 30, p. 5929, 1989 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)93508-7
Purification Methods	It can be recrystallised from MeOH and sublimes in a vacuum. [Beilstein 7 IV 2116.]

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials	DDQ-->2,6-DI-TERT-BUTYL-4-METHOXYPHENOL-->1,4-Benzenediol, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, 4-acetate-->2,4,6-Tri-tert-butylphenol-->3,3',5,5'-Tetra-tert-butyldiphenoquinone-->2,6-Di-tert-butylphenol
Preparation Products	3,3',5,5'-TETRA(TERT-BUTYL)[1,1'-BIPHENYL]-4,4'-DIOL-->2,6-di-tert-butylhydroquinone

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