METHOD FOR CLEANING AND INSULATING 2,3,5-TRIMETHYL-P-BENZOQUINONE

摘要

Purification of 2,3,5-trimethyl-p-benzoquinone (TMQ) or isolation of TMQ from a mixture, by crystallization. An Independent claim is included for preparation of TMQ by catalytic oxidation of TMP with oxygen to give a mixture containing TMQ as well as TMP and/or at least 1 of solvent, catalyst-residue, by-product and intermediate, followed by work-up as above.