2-methoxy-6-(all-trans-hexaprenyl)-1,4-benzoquinol, also known as 6-methoxy-2-hexaprenylhydroquinone or 2-hexaprenyl-6-methoxy-1,4-benzoquinol, is a member of the class of compounds known as 2-polyprenyl-6-methoxyphenols. 2-polyprenyl-6-methoxyphenols are compounds containing a polyisoprene chain attached at the 2-position of a 6-methoxyphenol group. 2-methoxy-6-(all-trans-hexaprenyl)-1,4-benzoquinol is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 2-methoxy-6-(all-trans-hexaprenyl)-1,4-benzoquinol can be found in a number of food items such as cottonseed, lentils, caraway, and black cabbage, which makes 2-methoxy-6-(all-trans-hexaprenyl)-1,4-benzoquinol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. 2-methoxy-6-(all-trans-hexaprenyl)-1,4-benzoquinol may be a unique E.coli metabolite.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 2-polyprenyl-6-methoxyphenols. 2-Polyprenyl-6-methoxyphenols are compounds containing a polyisoprene chain attached at the 2-position of a 6-methoxyphenol group.
