Chloranil
CAS number: 118-75-2
Tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone is a member of the class of 1,4-benzoquiones that is 1,4-benzoquinone in which all four hydrogens are substituted by chlorines. It has a role as a metabolite and an EC 2.7.1.33 (pantothenate kinase) inhibitor. It is an organochlorine compound and a member of 1,4-benzoquinones.
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Quinones with high oxidation potential: 2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone, p-Chloranil, o-Chloranil
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A: p-Chloranil is used to aromatize the dihydrofuran ring in compound 13, converting it to the furan derivative (14). This step is crucial for introducing the aromatic character necessary for the final structure of (-)-halenaquinone.