203579-41-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-hydroquinone
• Synonyms: 2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-hydroquinone
• CAS NO: 203579-41-3
• Molecular Weight: 246.109
• Mol File: 203579-41-3.mol
• Article Data: 4

Chemical Properties

• CAS DataBase Reference: 2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-hydroquinone(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-hydroquinone(203579-41-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-hydroquinone(203579-41-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 203579-41-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-hydroquinone is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H4F6O2. It is a derivative of hydroquinone, which is commonly used in the production of photographic developer and as a skin-lightening agent. The addition of two trifluoromethyl groups to the hydroquinone molecule increases its stability and alters its physical and chemical properties. 2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-hydroquinone has potential applications in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and materials science due to its unique structure and reactivity. Its properties and potential uses make it a subject of interest for researchers and industries seeking to develop new and improved products.

Upstream product

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Downstream Products

• 203579-62-8 2,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1,4-benzoquinone 

Relevant articles and documents

Efficient electrochemical synthesis of robust, densely functionalized water soluble quinones

Conjugate addition of thiols to benzoquinones has been coupled to in situ electrochemical oxidation of the resulting hydroquinone to enable full substitution of quinone C-H bonds. The sulfonated thioether-substituted quinones exhibit high solublity and st

Synthesis and properties of fluorous benzoquinones and their application in deprotection of silyl ethers

1,4-Benzoquinone derivatives bearing trifluoromethyl, perfluorobutyl and perfluorohexyl groups were prepared and employed in the deprotection of silyl ethers. The fluorous character of these compounds was examined by measuring the partition coefficient between the fluorous and organic solvents. The benzoquinone derivatives showed significant fluorous character, indicating that they can be recovered from the reaction mixtures using a fluorous/organic biphasic system. The oxidising ability of the fluorous benzoquinones was estimated by cyclic voltammetry, and these compounds were found to be strong oxidisers. The fluorous benzoquinones were utilised in the oxidative desilylation of silyl ethers to afford the deprotected alcohols in high yield. In addition, the reduced fluorous benzoquinones were recovered from the reaction mixtures in good yields using a fluorous/organic biphasic system. This journal is the Partner Organisations 2014.