2-Methoxy-2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-Dione
[CAS# 2880-58-2]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Quinones
• Name: 2-Methoxy-2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-Dione
• Synonyms: 2-Methoxy-1,4-Benzoquinone; 2-Methoxy-P-Benzoquinone; Nsc508876
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₆O₃
• Molecular Weight: 138.12
• CAS Registry Number: 2880-58-2
• SMILES: COC1=CC(=O)C=CC1=O
• InChI: 1S/C7H6O3/c1-10-7-4-5(8)2-3-6(7)9/h2-4H,1H3
• InChIKey: ZJKWJHONFFKJHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.224g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Melting point: 147°C (Expl.)
• Boiling point: 246.717°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 105.91°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): Marcel Bouvet, Bernard Malézieux and Patrick Herson. A quinhydrone-type 2 ∶ 1 acceptor–donor charge transfer complex obtained via a solvent-free reaction, Chem. Commun., 2006, 0, 1751.