Tetrahydroxyquinone

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
319-89-1

[ Name ]:
Tetrahydroxyquinone

[Synonym ]:
TETROQUINONE
Terasin
2,3,5,6-tetrahydroxybenzoquinone
TETRAHYDROXY-1,4-QUINONE
TETRAHYDROXY BENZOQUINONE
Kelox
2,3,5,6-tetrahydroxo-1,4-benzoquinone
EINECS 206-275-5
Tetroquinone monohydrate
Tetrahydroxy-p-quinone
HPEK-1
tetrahydroxy-p-benzoquinone
MFCD00001597
2,3,5,6-TETRAHYDROXY-1,4-BENZOQUINONE
tetrahydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Tetrahydroxyquinone is a molecule best known as a primitive anticataract drug, is also a highly redox active molecule that can take part in a redox cycle with semiquinone radicals, leading to the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS).

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Cancer

[Related Small Molecules]

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.79

[ Boiling Point ]:
148 °C / 15mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
300ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₆H₄O₆

[ Molecular Weight ]:
172.09200

[ Exact Mass ]:
172.00100

[ PSA ]:
115.06000

[ Index of Refraction ]:
2.023

[ Stability ]:
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi: Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S36

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ HS Code ]:
2914690090

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2914690090

[ Summary ]:
2914690090 other quinones。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。General tariff:30.0%