2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2-[(1-methylethyl)amino]-5-(phenylamino)-

2-[(1-Methylethyl)amino]-5-(phenylamino)-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione is a useful intermediate for organic synthesis. It is used in the preparation of 1,4-benzoquinones or p-quinones, which are archetypical members of the quinoid family that attracts interest across various disciplines with wide applications and relevance in the fields of dyes, functional materials, biointerfaces, ligands, redox processes, pharmacology and toxicology.

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