2,6-Di-t-butyl-p-benzoquinone
Agent Name
2,6-Di-t-butyl-p-benzoquinone
CAS Number
719-22-2
Formula
C14-H20-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-; 2,6-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione; 2,6-Di-t-butyl-1,4-benzoquinone; 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-1,4-benzoquinone; 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-P-benzoquinone; 2,6-Di-tert-butylbenzoquinone; 2,6-Di-tert-butylquinone; DBQ; p-Benzoquinone, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Ketones
Description
Yellow solid; [HSDB] Orange crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an oxidant and polymerization catalyst; [HSDB]
Comments
An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include ulceration of the nasal septum and hemorrhage; [MSDSonline] See "Quinone."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000411 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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