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Duroquinone
IUPAC name	2,3,5,6-Tetramethyl-1,4-benzoquinone
Other names	Tetramethyl-p-benzoquinone
Identifiers
CAS number	[527-17-3]
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H12O2
Molar mass	164.20408 g/mol
Melting point	109 - 114 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Duroquinone is a chemical used in nanotechnology. It is a derivative of 1,4-benzoquinone.

It is also used in the formation of a "nanobrain" (16 duroquinone surrounding a 17th in the middle). http://gizmodo.com/366290/nanobots-get-brains-scarecrows-so-freakin-jealous

[edit] References

• Duroquinone - 527-17-3 - Catalog of Chemical Suppliers. ChemExper Chemical Directory. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.

• Duroquinone - Others - Chemical Catalog * 527-17-3. ChemExper Chemical Directory. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.

• Fildes, Jonathan. "Chemical brain controls nanobots", British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.