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2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone, 98%

Catalog No. AAA1144206
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Quantity:
5 g
25 g

CAS: 615-94-1 | C6H4O4 | 140.09 g/mol

2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone dianion, and squarate as bridging ligands in the synthesis and magnetic properties of binuclear iron(III) complexes with oxalate. A Dinuclear 2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone acts as a bridging ligand Ruthenium(II) Complex with the Dianion.

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Applications
2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone dianion, and squarate as bridging ligands in the synthesis and magnetic properties of binuclear iron(III) complexes with oxalate. A Dinuclear 2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone acts as a bridging ligand Ruthenium(II) Complex with the Dianion.

Solubility
Soluble in water.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 615-94-1
Molecular Formula C6H4O4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 140.09
MDL Number MFCD00001598
InChI Key QFSYADJLNBHAKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,5-dihydroxy-p-benzoquinone, 2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,5-dihydroxy, p-benzoquinone, 2,5-dihydroxy, 2,5-dihydroxybenzoquinone, 4lbp, 2,5-dihydroxy-p-quinone, 2,5-dihydroxy benzoquinone, 2,5-dhbqop
PubChem CID 69213
IUPAC Name 2,5-dihydroxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
SMILES OC1=CC(=O)C(O)=CC1=O

Specifications

Melting Point ∼220°C (sublimation)
Quantity 5 g
Beilstein 1939229
Solubility Information Soluble in water.
Formula Weight 140.1
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material 2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone
Hazard Category H302+H312+H332-H315-H319
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H302-H315-H319-H335
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber 210-454-3
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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