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P BENZOQUINONE FOR SYNTHESIS

Product code RXSOL-60-6605-190

P BENZOQUINONE FOR SYNTHESIS

Description

It is used as a hydrogen acceptor and oxidant in organic synthesis. 1,4-Benzoquinone serves as a dehydrogenation reagent. It is also used as a dienophile in Diels Alder reactions. Benzoquinone is also used to suppress double-bond migration during olefin metathesis reactions.

Application
Application

It is used as a fungicide, as a reagent in photography, and to make dyes and other chemicals. * p-Benzoquinone is on the Hazardous Substance List because it is regulated by OSHA and cited by ACGIH, DOT, NIOSH, DEP, IARC, IRIS, NFPA and EPA.