2,6-Dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone is the suitable reagent used to in a study to evaluate the diffusion coefficients (D) for a family of quinones, nitroaromatics, ferrocenes and aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, in acetonitrile by single potential step chronoamperometry.1 It may be used in the preparation of 2,3,5-Trichloro-1,4-dihydroquinone, 2,3,5-trichloro-1,4-benzoquinone and 2,6-Dichloro-1,4-dihydroquinone.
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Applications
2,6-Dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone is the suitable reagent used to in a study to evaluate the diffusion coefficients (D) for a family of quinones, nitroaromatics, ferrocenes and aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, in acetonitrile by single potential step chronoamperometry.1 It may be used in the preparation of 2,3,5-Trichloro-1,4-dihydroquinone, 2,3,5-trichloro-1,4-benzoquinone and 2,6-Dichloro-1,4-dihydroquinone.
Solubility
Insoluble in water. Solubility in methanol (almost transparency).
Notes
Store away from reducing agents and oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Valencia DP and González F. Understanding the linear correlation between diffusion coefficient and molecular weight. A model to estimate diffusion coefficients in acetonitrile solutions.. Electrochem. Commun.,2011,13(2), 129-32.
- C E Milliken et. al. Microbial anaerobic demethylation and dechlorination of chlorinated hydroquinone metabolites synthesized by basidiomycete fungi.Appl Environ Microbiol.,2004,70(1), 385-392.