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Methyl-p-benzoquinone

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Synonym(s):

p-Toluquinone

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H3(=O)2
CAS Number:
553-97-9
Molecular Weight:
122.12
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24852667
EC Number:
209-056-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
471387
MDL number:
MFCD00001603
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200

assay

98%

form

solid

mp

66-67 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC1=CC(=O)C=CC1=O

InChI

1S/C7H6O2/c1-5-4-6(8)2-3-7(5)9/h2-4H,1H3

InChI key

VTWDKFNVVLAELH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Methyl-p-benzoquinone (MBQ) can be used as a coating that forms an interface between the electrode and lithium (Li) electrolyte for the fabrication of redox flow batteries. It can be reduced during positive electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy (ESI MS) and can be potentially used during corona discharge.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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