2,3,5-Tri­chloro-6-(4-methyl­piperidin-1-yl)-1,4-benzo­quinone: a synchrotron study

The title compound, C₁₂H₁₂Cl₃NO₂, is a purple chromophore with an absorption at 563 nm in acetone solution. The benzeno­id ring in the structure exhibits strong quinoid-like character. In the crystal structure, the mol­ecules pack in alternating layers that are stabilized by close Cl...Cl intermolecular contacts.