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2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone

  • CAS No. 654-42-2

  • Cat. No. CS-W004874
  • Purity≥97%
  • MDL No.MFCD00016466

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2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone|CS-W004874

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General Information

  • CAS No. 654-42-2
  • Cat. No. CS-W004874
  • Purity ≥97%
  • MDL No. MFCD00016466
  • Storage 4°C, stored under nitrogen
  • Shipping Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
  • Molecular Formula C₈H₁₀O₂
  • Molecular Weight 138.17
  • Synonym(s) M-Xylohydroquinone
  • SMILES OC1=C(C)C=C(O)C=C1C

Description

2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone is a sterically hindered hydroquinone derivative featuring two methyl groups at the 2 and 6 positions. This substitution pattern enhances stability and reduces oxidative degradation under ambient conditions. The compound serves as a selective reducing agent in synthetic transformations and functions as a key intermediate in the synthesis of functionalized aromatic systems and antioxidant scaffolds.

Application

2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone serves as a stable, bench-ready building block for the synthesis of functionalized aromatic scaffolds and bioactive heterocycles. Its ortho-dihydroxy motif enables reliable metal complexation and oxidation to quinone derivatives, while the methyl groups enhance solubility and resist undesired side reactions. Widely used in medicinal chemistry and agrochemical research, it facilitates efficient coupling and derivatization under standard conditions.

Synthesis

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    References

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    References

    • Angewandte Chemie, , vol. 103, # 2 p. 189 - 190
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    References

    • Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, , vol. 48, p. 2127 - 2133

Safety Information

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GHS Pictogram :
GHS No : GHS06
Signal Word : Danger
UN#: 2811
Class : 6.1
Packing Group : Ⅲ
Hazard Statements : H301
Precautionary Statements : P264-P270-P405-P501

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Computational Chemistry Data

  • TPSA   40.46
  • LogP   1.71464
  • H_Acceptors   2
  • H_Donors   2
  • Rotatable_Bonds   0

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