2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone, 98%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA1187930	250 g
AAA1187909	10 g
AAA1187918	50 g

Catalog No. AAA1187930 Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A1187930

Description

CAS: 84-58-2 | C8Cl2N2O2 | 227 g/mol

2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone is used as a reagent for oxidative couplings and cyclization reactions and dehydrogenation of alcohols, phenols and steroid ketones. It is also used in the synthesis of 1,2-benzisoxazoles. It is a useful electron-transfer reagent for synthesis of quinolines from imines and alkynes or alkenes.

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Applications
2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone is used as a reagent for oxidative couplings and cyclization reactions and dehydrogenation of alcohols, phenols and steroid ketones. It is also used in the synthesis of 1,2-benzisoxazoles. It is a useful electron-transfer reagent for synthesis of quinolines from imines and alkynes or alkenes.

Solubility
Soluble in benzene, methanol, acetic acid and dioxane.Slightly soluble in chloroform,, dichloromethane.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 84-58-2
• Molecular Formula: C8Cl2N2O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 227
• MDL Number: MFCD00001593
• InChI Key: HZNVUJQVZSTENZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone, dichlorodicyanoquinone, dichlorodicyanobenzoquinone, dichlorodicyano-p-benzoquinone, 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone, 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanobenzoquinone, 1,4-cyclohexadiene-1,2-dicarbonitrile, 4,5-dichloro-3,6-dioxo, ddq, 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanoquinone, 4,5-dichloro-3,6-dioxo-1,4-cyclohexadiene-1,2-dicarbonitrile
• PubChem CID: 6775
• IUPAC Name: 4,5-dichloro-3,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1,2-dicarbonitrile
• SMILES: C(#N)C1=C(C(=O)C(=C(C1=O)Cl)Cl)C#N

• Melting Point: 214°C to 218°C
• Quantity: 250 g
• UN Number: UN3439
• Beilstein: 747939
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Merck Index: 14,3063
• Solubility Information: Soluble in benzene,methanol,acetic acid and dioxane.Slightly soluble in chloroform,,dichloromethane.
• Formula Weight: 227.01
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301-H318
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301 Toxic if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P280-P301+P310-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: NITRILES, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	201-542-2
RTECSNumber	GU4825000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only