2134-78-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 2,3,5-Trimethyl-6-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-p-benzoquinone
• Synonyms: 2,3,5-Trimethyl-6-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-p-benzoquinone;Tocoquinone-1
• CAS NO: 2134-78-3
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₁₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 218.2915
• Mol File: 2134-78-3.mol
• Article Data: 7

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 301.1°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 112.5°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.999g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.00108mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.501
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2,3,5-Trimethyl-6-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-p-benzoquinone(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2,3,5-Trimethyl-6-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-p-benzoquinone(2134-78-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2,3,5-Trimethyl-6-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-p-benzoquinone(2134-78-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 2134-78-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 19, p. 2083, 1978 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)94756-2

InChI:InChI=1/C14H18O2/c1-8(2)6-7-12-11(5)13(15)9(3)10(4)14(12)16/h6H,7H2,1-5H3

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