Showing chemical card for 3-(2-propenoic acid)-o-benzoquinone (CFc000283621)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:04 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283621
Molecule Identification
Common Name
3-(2-propenoic acid)-o-benzoquinone
Definition
3-(2-propenoic acid)-o-benzoquinone is slightly soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3-(2-propenoic acid)-o-benzoquinone can be found in a number of food items such as vaccinium (blueberry, cranberry, huckleberry), rice, skunk currant, and borage, which makes 3-(2-propenoic acid)-o-benzoquinone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as o-benzoquinones. These are benzoquinones where the two C=O groups are attached at the 1- and 2-positions, respectively.
