2,6-Dimethoxybenzoquinone

2,6-Dimethoxybenzoquinone: 2,6-Dimethoxybenzoquinone

IUPAC name

2,6-Dimethoxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione

Other names

2,6-Dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone

Identifiers

CAS number 530-55-2^N=

PubChem 68262

ChemSpider 61560^Y

ChEMBL CHEMBL448515^Y

Jmol-3D images Image 1

SMILES

O=C1C(/OC)=C\C(=O)\C=C1\OC

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-11-6-3-5(9)4-7(12-2)8(6)10/h3-4H,1-2H3^Y
Key: OLBNOBQOQZRLMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y

Properties

Molecular formula C₈H₈O₄

Molar mass 168.15 g mol⁻¹

Exact mass 168.042259 u

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox references

2,6-Dimethoxybenzoquinone is a benzoquinone, a chemical compound found in Rauvolfia vomitoria^[1] and in Tibouchina pulchra.^[2]

References

^ A note on the occurrence of 2,6-dimethoxybenzoquinone in Rauwolfia vomitoria. S. Morris Kupchan and Mang E. Obasi, Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Volume 49, Issue 4, pages 257–258, April 1960, doi:10.1002/jps.3030490421

^ Plant anticancer agents. XI. 2,6-dimethoxybenzoquinone as a cytotoxic constituent of Tibouchina pulchra. Jones E., Ekundayo O. and Kingston D.G.I., Journal of natural products, Jul-Aug 1981, doi:10.1021/np50016a019

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2,6-Dimethoxybenzoquinone

IUPAC name 2,6-Dimethoxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
Other names 2,6-Dimethoxy-1,4-benzoquinone
Identifiers
CAS number	530-55-2^N=
PubChem	68262
ChemSpider	61560^Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL448515^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C1C(/OC)=C\C(=O)\C=C1\OC
InChI InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-11-6-3-5(9)4-7(12-2)8(6)10/h3-4H,1-2H3^Y Key: OLBNOBQOQZRLMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
Properties
Molecular formula	C₈H₈O₄
Molar mass	168.15 g mol⁻¹
Exact mass	168.042259 u
N (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references