Chemical Properties
yellow crystalline powder
Uses
(E)-1,4-Diphenylbut-2-ene-1,4-dione is a key intermediate for the Michael adducts-source for biologically potent heterocycles with antimicrobial properties.
Purification Methods
It crystallises from MeOH or EtOH as yellow needles [Koller et al. Helv Chim Acta 29 512 1946]. The dioxime has m 210-211o(dec) from AcOH. [IR: Kuhn et al. J Am Chem Soc 72 5058 1950, Yates J Am Chem Soc 74 5375 1952, Erickson et al. J Am Chem Soc 73 5301 1951, Beilstein 7 IV 2578.]
