2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone PurCert Analytical Standard [Includes characterization data for Purity and 1H-NMR]

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Properties

Water Solubility Reacts
Assay Purity >=98%
M pt. 210-215 °C
Density 1.750 g/cm3
Form Solid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H301
Precautionary Statement  P264 - P270 - P301 + P310 - P405 - P501
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Danger
HS Code 29269000
Storage Temp. 2-8 °C
Storage Class 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
UN Number 3439

Description

Application
2 3-Dichloro-5 6-dicyano-1 4-benzoquinone (DDQ) is widely used as an oxidizing reagent in organic synthesis for dehydrogenation aromatization and selective oxidation reactions.

Purpose
The purpose of DDQ is to efficiently remove hydrogen atoms from organic molecules enabling the formation of double bonds or the oxidation of alcohols and other functional groups under mild conditions.

General Description
2 3-Dichloro-56-dicyano-14-benzoquinone (DDQ) is a highly electron-deficient quinone compound it known for its strong oxidizing ability and its extensive use in synthetic organic chemistry.