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2,5-Dibromo-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone

• Synonym(s): 2,5-Dibromo-3-methyl-6-isopropyl-p-benzoquinone, Dibromothymoquinone
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂CHC₆Br₂(CH₃)(=O)₂
• CAS Number: 29096-93-3
• Molecular Weight: 321.99
• EC Number: 249-431-8
• MDL number: MFCD00009967
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24856447
• NACRES: NA.47

Properties

• form: powder, crystals or chunks
• Quality Level: 100
• mp: 70-72 °C (lit.)
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: CC(C)C1=C(Br)C(=O)C(C)=C(Br)C1=O
• InChI: 1S/C10H10Br2O2/c1-4(2)6-8(12)9(13)5(3)7(11)10(6)14/h4H,1-3H3
• InChI key: GHHZELQYJPWSMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

2, 5-Dibromo-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1, 4-benzoquinone has been used as a metabolic inhibitor of violaxanthin (V) cycle of Pelvetia canaliculata and is used as a photosynthetic electron transport chain (pETC) inhibitor.

Biochem/physiol Actions

2, 5-Dibromo-6-isopropyl-3-methyl-1, 4-benzoquinone acts as an inhibitor of respiratory and photosynthetic processes.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves