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2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone

97%

Synonym(s):

1,4-Dihydroxy-2,3-dimethylbenzene, 2,3-Dimethyl-1,4-benzenediol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C6H2-1,4-(OH)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.16
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
636976
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Quality Level

assay

97%

form

powder

mp

223-225 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Cc1c(C)c(O)ccc1O

InChI

1S/C8H10O2/c1-5-6(2)8(10)4-3-7(5)9/h3-4,9-10H,1-2H3

InChI key

BXJGUBZTZWCMEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone is an alkyl p-hydroquinone that can be used as a chain breaking antioxidant and an electron donor for redox intermediates. It acts as an antioxidant due to its characteristic to terminate kinetic chains on reaction with peroxy radicals.

Application

2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone can be used as an antioxidant for lipid peroxidation. It is also used in the synthesis of benzofuran-5-ols which can further be utilized as antifungal agents in biological applications.


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Hazard Classifications

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, Gloves



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Synthesis and antifungal activity of benzofuran-5-ols
Ryu C, et al.
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 20(22), 6777-6780 (2010)
Substituted p-hydroquinones as inhibitors of lipid peroxidation
Roginsky V, et al.
Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 125(1), 49-58 (2003)
Electrochemical oxidation of 2, 3-dimethylhydroquinone in the presence of 1, 3-dicarbonyl compounds
Hosseiny D, et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 71(5), 2139-2142 (2006)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
300756-5G04061833596371
300756-25G04061833596364