1,4-Benzoquinone
Product Description
| Product | 1,4-Benzoquinone |
| CAS | 106-51-4 |
| Formula | C6H4O2 |
| Synonym | para-quinone, para-benzoquinone, cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione, 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.307 |
| Slightly Soluble | in hot water |
| Moisture | 0.5% Max |
| Residue on Ignition | 0.05% Max |
| Appearance | Yellow powder or crystalline solid |
| Assay | 99.0% Min |
| Insolubles | 0.5% Max |
| 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 | Specialty Chemicals, Chemical Intermediates, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
| Function | Intermediates, Polymerization Inhibitor, Chemical Intermediate |
| Industry | Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Oil and Gas Production, Petrochemistry, Specialty Chemicals |
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