3469. Durohydroquinone

Nomenclature

CAS number: 527-18-4
2,3,5,6-Tetramethyl-1,4-benzenediol; tetramethyl-p-hydroquinone; dihydroxydurene.
C10H14O2; mol wt 166.22.
C 72.26%, H 8.49%, O 19.25%.

Description and references

For prepn see refs under Duroquinone.

Chemical structure

Properties

Needles from alcohol. mp 233°. Begins to sinter at 220°. Sparingly sol in ether. Treatment with ferric chloride yields duroquinone.

Derivative

Diacetyldurohydroquinone.

Properties

Needles from alc, mp 207°.