Tetra bromo hydroquinone
Also known as 2,3,5,6-Tetrabromohydroquinone, 2,3,5,6-tetrabromo-1,4-benzenediol, 2,3,5,6-tetrabromobenzene-1,4-diol
- CAS number
- 2641-89-6
- Molecular formula
- C6H2Br4O2
- Molecular weight
- 425.69 g/mol
- Catalogue number
- OS-17657
- Purity
- ≥ 99 %
- Grade
- Industrial
- Form
- Solid
₹500 per kg
Documents
- Certificate of analysis (COA) On request
- Safety data sheet (MSDS) On request
Specifications
| CAS number | 2641-89-6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C6H2Br4O2 |
| Molecular weight | 425.69 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 2,3,5,6-tetrabromobenzene-1,4-diol |
| InChIKey | DTFQULSULHRJOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1(=C(C(=C(C(=C1Br)Br)O)Br)Br)O |
| MDL number | MFCD00013970 |
| PubChem CID | 75840 |
| Physical form | Solid |
|---|---|
| Colour | White |
| Solubility | insoluble in water |
| Purity | ≥ 99 % |
|---|---|
| Grade | Industrial |
| Packaging type | HDPE Drum |
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Description and applications
Tetrabromohydroquinone (TBHQ, also called 2,3,5,6-tetrabromo-1,4-benzenediol) is a brominated organic compound characterized by a hydroquinone ring with four bromine atoms. It appears as a crystalline solid and is utilized in chemical synthesis and studies on marine bioluminescence. [1, 2, 3, 4]Chemical and Physical Properties
- Formula: C6H2Br4O2
- Molecular Weight: 425.69 g/mol
- CAS Number: 2641-89-6
- Melting Point: 252–255 °C
- Synonyms: 2,3,5,6-Tetrabromohydroquinone, tetrabromoquinol, 1,2,4,5-tetrabromo-3,6-dihydroxybenzene
Applications
- advanced chemical synthesis
- materials science
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