Products 490-91-5
CAS 490-91-5 appears in our catalog under these names: 2-Isopropyl-5-methylbenzo-1,4-quinone, 97%, Thymoquinone, Thymoquinone, >95% (HPLC), Thymoquinone/ 98.98% (existing batch purity), Thymoquinone, >98.0%(GC). Offered by: Fluorochem, Chemat Brand, TRC, TargetMol, GLPBio. Available pack sizes: 1g, 5g, 10g, 25g, 100g, on request, 500mg, 50g.
Thymoquinone is a member of the class of 1,4-benzoquinones that is 1,4-bezoquinone in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 5 are replaced by methyl and isopropyl groups, respectively. It is a natural compound isolated from Nigella sativa which has demonstrated promising chemotherapeutic activity. It has a role as an antioxidant, an antidepressant, an antineoplastic agent, an adjuvant, an anti-inflammatory agent, a plant metabolite and a cardioprotective agent.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C10H12O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 164.20 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione |
| InChIKey | KEQHJBNSCLWCAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1=CC(=O)C(=CC1=O)C(C)C |
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Synonyms:
Thymoquinone, Thymoquinon, p-Cymene-2,5-dione, p-Mentha-3,6-diene-2,5-dione, 2-Isopropyl-5-methylbenzoquinone, 2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-p-benzoquinone, 2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione, 2-methyl-5-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione, 2-Methyl-5-isopropyl-p-benzoquinone, 2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone