2,6-Dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone

• CAT Number: R030977
• CAS Number: 697-91-6
• Molecular Formula: C6H2Cl2O2
• Molecular Weight: 176.98
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 2,6-Dichloro-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione; 2,6-Dichloro-p-benzoquinone; 2,6-Dichlorobenzoquinone; 2,6-Dichloroquinone; NSC 6211?
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 2,6-dichlorocyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H2Cl2O2/c7-4-1-3(9)2-5(8)6(4)10/h1-2H
• InChIKey: JCARTGJGWCGSSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C(C(=O)C(=CC1=O)Cl)Cl

2,6-Dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone (CAT: R030977) is a chemical compound with relevance in the field of organic chemistry and as a building block for various chemical syntheses. Its structure contains two chlorine atoms, making it suitable for reactions in which halogenation plays a role. While it has various applications in organic chemistry, 2,6-Dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone is also a useful reagent for oxidative transformations and has been employed in the synthesis of biologically active compounds and pharmaceutical intermediates.