DDQ

(2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone)

Other Names:

2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone

General Information:

Structure:

CAS Number: 84-58-2

Molecular Weight: 227.00 g/mol

Appearance: Yellow to orange powder

DDQ is a mild oxidizing agent useful mainly for dehydrogenation reactions.

1) Wikipedia: 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (link)

2) www.sigmaaldrich.com: 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (link)