Yellow-brown chunks and powder
Phenylquinone is used for small molecule-based targeting of TTD-A dimerization to control TFIIH transcriptional activity whichrepresents a potential strategy for anticancer therapy.
Poison by intraperitoneal route. Experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes
Crystallise the quinone from heptane, pet ether (b 60-70o), *C6H6 (m 113.5-114.5o) or EtOH (m 112-113o) and sublime it in vacuo. [Carlson & Miller J Am Chem Soc 107 479 1985, Beilstein 7 H 740, 7 III 3764.]
