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2,6-Dimethylbenzoquinone

CAS No.
527-61-7
Chemical Name:
2,6-Dimethylbenzoquinone
Synonyms
2,6-DIMETHYL-1,4-BENZOQUINONE;2,6-DIMETHYL-P-BENZOQUINONE;2,6-DIMETHYL-2,5-CYCLOHEXADIENE-1,4-DIONE;M-XYLOQUINONE;2,6-DIMETHYL-P-QUINONE;2,6-XYLOQUINONE;m-Xylo-p-quinone;2,6-Dimethylquinone;2,6-DIMETHYLBENZOQUI;Dimethylpbenzoquinone
CBNumber:
CB7323700
Molecular Formula:
C8H8O2
Molecular Weight:
136.15
MDL Number:
MFCD00001605
MOL File:
527-61-7.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:54:55

2,6-Dimethylbenzoquinone Properties

Melting point 71-73 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 201℃
Density 1.115
refractive index 1.
Flash point 71℃
form Needle-Like Crystalline Solid
color Yellow to brown
Water Solubility Soluble in chloroform. Insoluble in water.
BRN 2041345
Stability Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
InChI InChI=1S/C8H8O2/c1-5-3-7(9)4-6(2)8(5)10/h3-4H,1-2H3
InChIKey SENUUPBBLQWHMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1(=O)C(C)=CC(=O)C=C1C
CAS DataBase Reference 527-61-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII HET5TF8ZGO
UNSPSC Code 12352100
NACRES NA.22

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Skull and Crossbones (GHS06)
GHS06
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H301-H315-H319-H332-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P280a-P301+P310a-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  37/39-26
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  DK4825000
HS Code  29146990
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
NFPA 704
1
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2,6-Dimethylbenzoquinone price More Price(41)

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Sigma-Aldrich D149705 2,6-Dimethylbenzoquinone 99% 527-61-7 1g $96.5 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich D149705 2,6-Dimethylbenzoquinone 99% 527-61-7 5g $139.5 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical D2234 2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone >98.0%(GC) 527-61-7 1g $116 2026-04-30 Buy
TCI Chemical D2234 2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone >98.0%(GC) 527-61-7 5g $344 2026-04-30 Buy
TRC TRC-D460343-50MG 2,6-Dimethylbenzoquinone 527-61-7 50mg $65 2026-06-03 Buy
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D149705 1g $96.5 Buy
D149705 5g $139.5 Buy
D2234 1g $116 Buy
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2,6-Dimethylbenzoquinone Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Preparation

2,6-Dimethylphenol was oxidized with O2 in the presence of Cu(I) or Cu(II) compounds. The amount of Cu compound was between 0.01 and 0.02 molar equivalents (mol-eq).

Chemical Properties

yellow solid

Uses

2,6-Dimethyl-p-benzoquinone is used as organic intermediates.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 54, p. 728, 1989 DOI: 10.1021/jo00264a047

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Synthesis of 2,6-Dimethylbenzoquinone from 2,6-Dimethylphenol
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