2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone

ORANGE TO BROWN CRYSTALS OR CRYSTALLINE POWDER

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-1,4-benzoquinone was used as an antioxidant to study the elimination rate of micro pollutant from storm and waste water. It was also used as a metabolite of butylated hydroxytoluene. It is used as a treatment agent to improve germination and plant health.

2.6-Di-tert-butyl-p-benzoquinone was used as a treatment agent to improve germination, plant health and yield.

ChEBI: 2,6-Di-tert-butylbenzoquinone is a member of 1,4-benzoquinones.

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 30, p. 982, 1965 DOI: 10.1021/jo01015a006
Tetrahedron Letters, 30, p. 5929, 1989 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)93508-7

It can be recrystallised from MeOH and sublimes in a vacuum. [Beilstein 7 IV 2116.]