Thymoquinone
ALDRICH/274666 - ≥98%
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 490-91-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H12O2
Molecular Weight: 164.20
EC Number: 207-721-1
MDL Number: MFCD00001602
Linear Formula: C10H12O2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | diagnostic assay manufacturing hematology histology |
| assay | ≥98% |
| bp | 230-232 °C (lit.) |
| color | yellow |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C10H12O2/c1-6(2)8-5-9( |
| InChI key | KEQHJBNSCLWCAE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 45-47 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(C)C1=CC(=O)C(C)=CC1=O |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| technique(s) | titration: suitable |
| Application: | Thymoquinone has been used as an inhibitor of Escherichia coli ATP synthase and cell growth. It is also used as a drug against lower limb ischemia-reperfusion injury of the sciatic nerve and femoral muscle. Thymoquinone is employed in preclinical studies as a neuroprotective and anticonvulsant agent. |
| General description: | Thymoquinone (TQ), also known as 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-1, 4-benzoquinone, is present in a crystalline triclinic form. It is the bioactive constituent of the volatile oil of black seed. TQ exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-neoplastic effects both in vitro and in vivo. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 219.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 104 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 230-232 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 45-47 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |


