Chemical Properties
dark red crystals or powder
Uses
3,5-Di-
tert-butyl-
o-benzoquinone was used in the preparation of benzoxazoles derivative ligands. It was also used in the preparation of 1,4-benzodioxines via hetero Diels Alder reaction with acyclic dienes.
Uses
4,6-Di-tert-butyl-1,2-benzoquinone is a Ortho-Quinone derivative is know to possess a number of biological properties such as antitumoral, antimicrobacterial and anti-cardiovascular disease.
General Description
Reactions of the phosphinidene-bridged complexes [Fe
2(η
5-C
5H
5)
2(μ-PR)(μ-CO)(CO)
2] (R = Cy, Ph) with 3,5-di-
tert-butyl-
o-benzoquinone has been reported.
Purification Methods
It can be recrystallised from MeOH or pet ether, and forms fine red plates or rhombs. [Flaig et al. Justus Liebigs Ann Chem 597 196 1955, IR: Ley & Müller Chem Ber 89 1402 1956, Beilstein 7 IV 2113.]
