2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone,DDQ

Properties: Yellow to orange crystalline powder. Slight odor. Decomposes in water. Soluble in benzene, dioxane and acetic acid, slightly soluble in chloroform and dichloromethane. Used as pharmaceutical intermediates, specialized as a steroid hormone compounds dehydrogenation agent, Anti-HIV drug intermediates Specification: DDQ Appearance yellow to orange crystalline powder Loss on drying ≤ 0.5% mp ≥ 214 Ash ≤ 0.1% Color (standard solution) ≤ 200 Purity 98 % min