2,5-Dimethylbenzene-1,4-diol

CAS: 615-90-7

Ref. TR-D464605

Product Information

• Name: 2,5-Dimethylbenzene-1,4-diol
• Synonyms: 2,5-Dimethylhydroquinone, 2,5-Xylohydroquinone, DMBQ(H), Hydrophloron, NSC 401090, p-Xylene-2,5-diol, 2,5-Dimethyl-1,4-benzenediol, 1,4-Dihydroxy-2,5-dimethylbenzene, 2,5-Dimethyl-1,4-hydroquinone, 2,5-Dimethyl-p-benzenediol, 2,5-Dimethyl-p-benzohydroquinone
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications 2,5-Dimethylbenzene-1,4-diol is an intermediate used in the synthesis of β-Tocopherol (Racemic Mixture) (T625170), which is one of the naturally occurring forms of Vitamins E and is biologically less active than α-Tocopherol. This is the racemic mixture of all stereoisomers.References Bianchi, G., et al.: Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technology, 105, 229 (2003), Sakouhi, F., et al.: Food Chem., 108, 833 (2008)

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 138.164
• Formula: C₈H₁₀O₂
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c1-5-3-8(10)6(2)4-7(5)9/h3-4,9-10H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=GPASWZHHWPVSRG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cc(O)c(C)cc1O