Benzoquinone has diverse uses, including being a precursor to hydroquinone for photography and rubber, acting as a polymerization inhibitor in the agrochemical and monomer industries, serving as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis and a dehydrogenation reagent, and as an intermediate in the production of herbicides and rubber accelerators. It also has potential medicinal properties including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities, and can function as a curing agent in coatings. The directory classifies it as a discontinued API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Xylanase, endo-1, 4-b- and Pentosanase. Its PubChem CID is 9394.
Benzoquinonium
| CAS No | 9025-57-4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C34H50N4O2+2 |
| Molecular Weight | 546.8 g/mol |
| Synonyms | benzyl-[3-[[4-[3-[benzyl(diethyl)azaniumyl]propylamino]-3,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl]amino]propyl]-diethylazanium |
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Benzoquinone has diverse uses, including being a precursor to hydroquinone for photography and rubber, acting as a polymerization inhibitor in the agrochemical and monomer industries, serving as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis and a dehydrogenation reagent, and as an intermediate in the production of herbicides and rubber accelerators.
The listed CAS number is 9025-57-4.
The listed molecular formula is C34H50N4O2+2.
The listed molecular weight is 546.8 g/mol.
benzyl-[3-[[4-[3-[benzyl(diethyl)azaniumyl]propylamino]-3,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl]amino]propyl]-diethylazanium.
The source lists Xylanase, endo-1, 4-b- and Pentosanase.