2001
DOI: 10.1562/0031-8655(2001)074<0542:pomamp>2.0.co;2
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Photochemistry of Methoxyhydroquinone and Methoxy-p-benzoquinone in Solution Related to the Photoyellowing of the Lignocellulosics¶

Abstract: The photoreactivity of methoxy-p-benzoquinone (MQ) and methoxyhydroquinone (MHQ) in dilute solution (10(-4)-10(-3) M) was studied using continuous irradiation and laser flash photolysis (LFP). The quinone irradiated in degassed tetrahydrofuran (THF) gives MHQ and an adduct with the solvent. Only the formation of hydroquinone is observed in ethanol, and hydroxylation is evidenced in water, whereas the compound is stable in CCl4. The bis-quinone, 4,4'-dimethoxybiphenyl-2,5,2',5'-bisquinone, and the dibenzofurane… Show more

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“…This dimer was formed either by reaction of MQ with MHQ or by partial oxidation of the MHQMHQ. Although the formation of 3,7-dimethoxydibenzo[b,d]furan-1,4,8-triol (DMBMQ) has been described, [25,27] we could not detect it in our experiments. As the persistence of the MHQ/MQ system is of utmost importance for its use in redox flow batteries, we explored the decomposition mechanism in more detail.…”
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“…This dimer was formed either by reaction of MQ with MHQ or by partial oxidation of the MHQMHQ. Although the formation of 3,7-dimethoxydibenzo[b,d]furan-1,4,8-triol (DMBMQ) has been described, [25,27] we could not detect it in our experiments. As the persistence of the MHQ/MQ system is of utmost importance for its use in redox flow batteries, we explored the decomposition mechanism in more detail.…”
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confidence: 54%
“…MQ degraded in alkaline media within seconds, and photoproducts were already observed after a few milliseconds. [25,26] In solution, MHQ readily dimerizes to give the insoluble dimer 4,4'-dimethoxy-2,5,2',5'-tetrahydroxy-biphenyl (MHQMHQ), which was characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis (Supporting Information, Figure S6, Tables S2-S8). In the mother liquor, we identified another side product (2',5'dihydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxy-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,5-dione, MQMHQ) by 1 H-NMR spectroscopy ( Figure S7, †ESI).…”
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“…This dimer was formed either by reaction of MQ with MHQ or by partial oxidation of the MHQMHQ. Although the formation of 3,7‐dimethoxydibenzo[ b,d ]furan‐1,4,8‐triol (DMBMQ) has been described, [25, 27] we could not detect it in our experiments. As the persistence of the MHQ/MQ system is of utmost importance for its use in redox flow batteries, we explored the decomposition mechanism in more detail.…”
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“…MHQ has not been considered so far for any electrochemical applications due to its instability under UV light and its sensitivity to acidic and alkaline conditions. MQ degraded in alkaline media within seconds, and photoproducts were already observed after a few milliseconds [25, 26] …”
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confidence: 99%