Uses
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.
Definition
ChEBI: 2,6-dichlorobenzoquinone is a member of the class of 1,4-benzoquinones that is p-benzoquinone in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 6 have been replaced by chlorines. A highly toxic and carcinogenic disinfection by-product found in drinking water. It has a role as a carcinogenic agent and a poison. It is a member of 1,4-benzoquinones and an organochlorine compound.
