Tetrahydroxyquinone

Tetrahydroxyquinone is a redox-active hydroxyquinone. It inhibits HIV-1 proteinase (IC50 = 575 µM) and is active against T. brucei brucei (MIC100 = 100 µg/ml). Tetrahydroxyquinone (100 µM) induces the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in, as well as apoptosis of, HL-60 leukemia cells. It has also been used in the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries.Formal Name: 2,3,5,6-tetrahydroxy-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione. CAS Number: 319-89-1. Synonyms: NSC 112931, THQ. Molecular Formula: C6H4O6. Formula Weight: 172.1. Purity: >98%. Formulation: (Request formulation change), A crystalline solid. Solubility: DMF: slightly soluble, DMSO: slightly soluble, PBS (pH 7.2): 1 mg/ml. lambdamax: 312 nm. SMILES: O=C1C(O)=C(C(C(O)=C1O)=O)O. InChi Code: InChI=1S/C6H4O6/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h7-8,11-12H. InChi Key: DGQOCLATAPFASR-UHFFFAOYSA-N.