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C7H6O2
122.12 g/mol
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P-Toluquinone

CAS553-97-9EC209-056-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate and research compound

p-Toluquinone is a chemical compound that has been reported in natural sources such as the fungi Hydropisphaera erubescens and Penicillium solitum, as well as in the beetle Uloma tenebrionoides. It is used primarily as a chemical intermediate and research compound.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione

InChIKey

VTWDKFNVVLAELH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=O)C=CC1=O

Synonyms (35)
  • 1,4-Benzoquinone, 2-methyl-
  • 1,4-Toluchinon
  • 1,4-Toluchinon [Czech]
  • 1,4-Toluquinone
  • 2,4-dione, 2-methyl-
  • 2-METHYL-1,4-BENZOQUINONE
  • 2-Methyl-1,4-benzochinon
  • 2-Methyl-1,4-quinone
  • 2-Methyl-p-benzoquinone
  • 2-Methyl-p-quinone
  • 2-Methylbenzo-1,4-quinone
  • 2-Methylbenzoquinone
  • 2-Methylbenzoquinone-1,4
  • 2-Methylquinone
  • 2-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone, 9
  • Cresoquinone
  • Methyl-1,4-benzoquinone
  • Methyl-p-benzoquinone
  • Methyl-p-quinone
  • Methylbenzoquinone
  • Methylquinone
  • O-methyl benzoquinone
  • Toluchinon
  • Toluquinone
  • Toluquinone (VAN)
  • Tolylquinone
  • p-Benzoquinone, 2-methyl-
  • p-Toluquinone
  • para-Toluquinone