2,5-dimethoxy-4-benzoquinone
p-benzoquinone, 2,5-dimethoxy- (8CI)
Identification
| Name | 2,5-dimethoxy-4-benzoquinone |
| IUPAC | 2,5-dimethoxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione |
| CAS Number | 3117-03-1 |
| FDA UNII | XJL7OE03FS |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H8 O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 168.14856000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00189386 |
| Nikkaji Number | J80.641B |
| XlogP3 | -0.10 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water, 8.794e+004 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for 2,5-dimethoxy-4-benzoquinone usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for 2,5-dimethoxy-4-benzoquinone flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
p-
benzoquinone, 2,5-dimethoxy- (8CI)
2,5-
cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,5-dimethoxy- (9CI)
2,5-
dimethoxy-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione
2,5-
dimethoxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
PubMed:
A new sesquiterpene lactone from the roots of Lasianthus acuminatissimus.
PubMed:
Heritable variation in quinone-induced haustorium development in the parasitic plant Triphysaria.
PubMed:
Cytotoxic constituents of the bark of Plumeria rubra collected in Indonesia.
PubMed:
Site of electron acceptance by 3,6-dichloro-2,5-dimethoxy-p-benzoquinone and its relation to the bicarbonate effect on photosynthetic electron transport.