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Duroquinone (CAS 527-17-3)

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Alternate Names:
2,3,5,6-Tetramethyl-1,4-benzoquinone
CAS Number:
527-17-3
Purity:
≥97%
Molecular Weight:
164.20
Molecular Formula:
C10H12O2
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Duroquinone possesses both hydrophobic and lipophilic properties, rendering it a suitable molecule for diverse chemical processes. It plays a role as an intermediate in the synthesis of compounds, including dyes and fragrances. Moreover, it serves as a component in the synthesis of polymers, plastics, and various other materials. Furthermore, duroquinone finds use in the production of different types of fuels, such as biodiesel and biofuel.


Duroquinone (CAS 527-17-3) References

  1. Effects of pyrogallol, hydroquinone and duroquinone on responses to nitrergic nerve stimulation and NO in the rat anococcygeus muscle.  |  La, M. and Rand, MJ. 1999. Br J Pharmacol. 126: 342-8. PMID: 10051154
  2. Duroquinone reduction during passage through the pulmonary circulation.  |  Audi, SH., et al. 2003. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 285: L1116-31. PMID: 12882764
  3. Impact of pulmonary arterial endothelial cells on duroquinone redox status.  |  Merker, MP., et al. 2004. Free Radic Biol Med. 37: 86-103. PMID: 15183197
  4. Investigation of photoinduced electron transfer in model system of vitamin E-duroquinone by time-dependent density functional theory.  |  Duan, XH., et al. 2004. J Chem Phys. 120: 10025-32. PMID: 15268023
  5. Exposure of spermatozoa to duroquinone may impair reproduction of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio) through oxidative stress.  |  Zhou, B., et al. 2006. Aquat Toxicol. 77: 136-42. PMID: 16413940
  6. [A comparison of antioxidant properties of hypoxen and duroquinone by the method of chemiluminescence].  |  Shatalin, IuV., et al. 2008. Biofizika. 53: 100-6. PMID: 18488508
  7. Anomalously long-lived molecular negative ions of duroquinone.  |  Khvostenko, OG., et al. 2012. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 26: 2535-47. PMID: 23008071
  8. The in vitro effect of duroquinone on functional competence, genomic integrity, and oxidative stress indices of sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus) spermatozoa.  |  Linhartova, P., et al. 2013. Toxicol In Vitro. 27: 1612-9. PMID: 23587503
  9. Ni(COD)(DQ): An Air-Stable 18-Electron Nickel(0)-Olefin Precatalyst.  |  Tran, VT., et al. 2020. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 59: 7409-7413. PMID: 32065839
  10. Depolarized mitochondrial membrane potential and protection with duroquinone in isolated perfused lungs from rats exposed to hyperoxia.  |  Audi, SH., et al. 2022. J Appl Physiol (1985). 132: 346-356. PMID: 34941441
  11. Formation of Redox-Active Duroquinone from Vaping of Vitamin E Acetate Contributes to Oxidative Lung Injury.  |  Canchola, A., et al. 2022. Chem Res Toxicol. 35: 254-264. PMID: 35077135
  12. Ni(cod)(duroquinone)-Catalyzed C-N Cross-Coupling for the Synthesis of N,N-Diarylsulfonamides.  |  You, T. and Li, J. 2022. Org Lett. 24: 6642-6646. PMID: 36067509
  13. Inhibition of relaxations to nitrergic stimulation of the mouse anococcygeus by duroquinone.  |  Lilley, E. and Gibson, A. 1995. Br J Pharmacol. 116: 3231-6. PMID: 8719801
  14. Antioxidant reactions of dihydrolipoic acid and lipoamide with triplet duroquinone.  |  Bisby, RH. and Parker, AW. 1998. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 244: 263-7. PMID: 9514912

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Duroquinone, 1 g

sc-234847
1 g
$40.00