P-BENZOQUINONE(FOR SYNTHESIS)

Name: P-BENZOQUINONE(FOR SYNTHESIS)
SKU: KC.1610004

Cat. NoKC.1610004 CategoryOther Molecular FormulaC6H4O2 CAS106-51-4 Molecular Weight108.09 g/mol

Package 100GM

Safety & Hazards (GHS) Danger

Acute toxic

Environmental hazard

⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

Quinone is a metabolite found in or produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Quinone is used as a chemical intermediate, a polymerization inhibitor, an oxidizing agent, a photographic chemical, a tanning agent, and a chemical reagent.
Used in the production of hydroquinone, dyes, and fungicides; also used as an oxidizing agent and photographic chemical; [ACGIH]
Photographic Processing [Category: Other]
TANNING HIDES; MAKING GELATIN INSOL; STRENGTHENING ANIMAL FIBERS

Physical Description	Benzoquinone appears as a yellowish-colored crystalline solid with a pungent, irritating odor. Poisonous by ingestion or inhalation of vapors. May severely damage skin, eyes and mucous membranes. U…
Color/Form	YELLOW MONOCLINIC PRISMS FROM WATER OR PETROLEUM ETHER
Odor	PENETRATING ODOR RESEMBLING THAT OF CHLORINE
Melting Point	240.3 °F (NTP, 1992)
Boiling Point	SUBLIMES (NTP, 1992)
Flash Point	559 °F (NTP, 1992)
Density	1.318 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
Solubility	Slightly soluble (NTP, 1992)
Vapor Pressure	0.1 mmHg at 77 °F (NIOSH, 2024)
Stability/Shelf Life	May darken on standing.

IUPAC Name	cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
Molecular Formula	C6H4O2
Molecular Weight	108.09 g/mol
CAS	106-51-4
SMILES	C1=CC(=O)C=CC1=O
InChIKey	AZQWKYJCGOJGHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Catalog No	KC.1610004
Pack sizes	100GM

⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official SDS.

Other products in this category