Product Name: 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone Synonyms: 1,2-Dichloro-4,5-Dicyanobenzoquinone;2,3,5,6-Dichlorodicyanoquinone;2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-4-benzoquinone;2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-para-benzoquinone;2-dicarbonitrile,4,5-dichloro-3,6-dioxo-4-cyclohexadiene-1;4-Cyclohexadiene-1,2-dicarbonitrile,4,5-dichloro-3,6-dioxo-1;Dichlorodicyanobenzoquinone;Dichlorodicyano-p-benzoquinone CAS: 84-58-2 MF: C8Cl2N2O2 MW: 227 EINECS: 201-542-2 Product Categories: API intermediates;Benzoquinones;Benzoquinones, etc. (Charge Transfer Complexes);Biochemistry;Charge Transfer Complexes for Organic Metals;Functional Materials;Reagents for Oligosaccharide Synthesis;Aromatics;Intermediates mp 210-215 °C (dec.)(lit.)storage temp. 0-6°C Water Solubility reacts Sensitive Moisture Sensitive Merck 14,3063 BRN 747939 HS Code 29269095 Chemical Properties yellow to orange powder Usage An oxidizing agent, especially in steroid synthesis.