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

CAS: 84-58-2

Ref. 02-A11879

Product Information

• Name: 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone, 98%
• Synonyms: 4,5-dichloro-3,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1,2-dicarbonitrile, 1,2-Dichloro-4,5-Dicyanobenzoquinone, 1,2-Dichloro-4,5-dicyano-p-benzoquinone, 1,4-Cyclohexadiene-1,2-dicarbonitrile, 4,5-dichloro-3,6-dioxo-, 2,3-Chloro-5,6-dicyanoquinone, 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-Dicyano-1,4-Benzoquinon, 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-cyano-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone, 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-quinone, 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyanobenzoquinone, 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyanoquinone, 2,3-Dichlorodicyano-p-benzoquinone, 2,3-Dicyano-5,6-dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,3-Dicyano-5,6-dichlorobenzoquinone, 4,5-Dichlor-3,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1,2-dicarbonitril, 4,5-Dichloro-3,6-Dioxocyclohexa-1,4-Diene-1,2-Dicarbonitrile, 4,5-Dichloro-3,6-dioxo-1,2-benzenedicarbonitrile, 4,5-Dichloro-3,6-dioxo-1,4-cyclohexadiene-1,2-dicarbonitrile, 4,5-Dicloro-3,6-Dioxociclohexa-1,4-Dieno-1,2-Dicarbonitrilo, 5,6-Dichloro-2,3-dicyano-p-benzoquinone, 5,6-Dicyano-2,3-dichloro-p-benzoquinone, Benzoquinone, 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-Dicyano-, D.D.Q, DDQ, DDQ (oxidizing agent), Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone, Dichlorodicyano-p-benzoquinone, Dichlorodicyanobenzoquinone, Dichlorodicyanoquinone, Dicyanodichloroquinone, Nsc 401087

Description

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. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 227.00
• Formula: C₈Cl₂N₂O₂
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Yellow to orange, Powder or crystalline powder or crystals
• InChI: InChI=1S/H3N/h1H3
• InChI key: HZNVUJQVZSTENZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: N#CC1=C(C#N)C(=O)C(Cl)=C(Cl)C1=O