Duroquinone

Duroquinone

Names
IUPAC name 2,3,5,6-Tetramethyl-1,4-benzoquinone
Other names Tetramethyl-p-benzoquinone
Identifiers
CAS Number	527-17-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:42023 Y
ChemSpider	61539 Y
DrugBank	DB01927 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.646
UNII	X0Q8791R69 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c1-5-6(2)10(12)8(4)7(3)9(5)11/h1-4H3 Y Key: WAMKWBHYPYBEJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C10H12O2/c1-5-6(2)10(12)8(4)7(3)9(5)11/h1-4H3 Key: WAMKWBHYPYBEJY-UHFFFAOYAK
SMILES CC1=C(C(=O)C(=C(C1=O)C)C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H12O2
Molar mass	164.20408 g/mol
Melting point	109 to 114 °C (228 to 237 °F; 382 to 387 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Duroquinone is an organic compound (C₄(CH₃)₄O₂). It is related to 1,4-benzoquinone by replacement of four H centres with methyl (Me) groups. The C₁₀O₂ core of this molecule is planar with two pairs of C=O and C=C bonds.

The compound is produced via nitration of durene (1,2,4,5-tetramethylbenzene) followed reduction to the diamine and then oxidation.

A derived organoiron compound (η²,η²-C₄(CH₃)₄O₂)Fe(CO)₃ is obtained by the carbonylation of 2-butyne in the presence of iron pentacarbonyl.

The molecule has been mentioned in the popular press as a component of a "nano brain".