Chemical Name: 3,5-Di-tert-butyl-o-benzoquinone
CAS Number: 3383-21-9
Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₂₀O₂
Molecular Weight: 220.31 g/mol
EINECS Number: 222-189-0
3,5-Di-tert-butyl-o-benzoquinone CAS 3383-21-9
Description
Quick Details
Chemical Name: 3,5-Di-tert-butyl-o-benzoquinone
CAS Number: 3383-21-9
Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₂₀O₂
Molecular Weight: 220.31 g/mol
EINECS Number: 222-189-0
Synonyms:
3,5-Di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzoquinone
DTBQ (common abbreviation)
3,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,2-dione, 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-
Dibutylbenzoquinone
Chemical Properties
Appearance: Dark green to dark brown solid .
Melting Point: 112–114°C (lit.) .
Boiling Point: ~321.25°C (estimated) .
Density: ~1.01 g/cm³ (rough estimate) .
Solubility: Sparingly soluble in chloroform; very slightly soluble in methanol .
Stability: Stable under normal conditions but incompatible with reducing agents and strong oxidizers .
Applications
Organic Synthesis Intermediate
Used as a building block for synthesizing more complex organic molecules, particularly those containing the quinone moiety.
Inhibitor / Stabilizer: It can act as a weak inhibitor or stabilizer in the polymerization of certain monomers (e.g., styrene, vinyl acetate) by acting as a radical scavenger.
Monomer/Cross-linker Precursor: Can be modified to form monomers for functional polymers or as a cross-linking agent.
Investigated as a component in organic electronic materials, charge-transfer complexes, or as a redox-active unit in supramolecular systems.
Used in studies of photo-induced electron transfer due to its well-defined redox properties.
Occasionally used as a reagent or standard in chromatographic analysis or electrochemical studies.