2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone

Ref. 3D-FD03630

Product Information

• Name: 2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone is a compound that contains the hydroxyl group and a hydrogen atom. It has intramolecular hydrogen and stable complexes with amines. The high values of the 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone molecule are due to its hydrogen bond interactions with ethylene diamine and malonic acid. This product can also be found in nature as p-hydroxybenzoic acid (pHBA) or as hydroxybenzoic acid (HB). In addition to its use in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone is used in the production of dyes and pigments. 2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone can react with hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 140.09 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₄O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H4O4/c7-3-1-4(8)6(10)2-5(3)9/h1-2,7,10H
• InChI key: InChIKey=QFSYADJLNBHAKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C1C=C(O)C(=O)C=C1O