1,2-Benzoquinone

  • Ortho -quinone
  • O- benzoquinone
  • Cyclohexa- 3 ,5-diene -1 ,2 -dione

Odorless red solid

Fixed

60-70 ° C ( decomposition)

Soluble in benzene, alcohol, and ether

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1,2- benzoquinone is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of ketones and is adjacent to one of the isomers of 1,4- benzoquinone of the quinones.

Occurrence

1,2- benzoquinone is a precursor of melanin.

Production and representation

1,2- benzoquinone can be obtained by the oxidation of Catechol in air or by the oxidation of ortho- phenol.

Properties

1,2- benzoquinone is an unstable odorless red solid.

CAS registry number PubChem 1,4-Benzoquinone Digital Object Identifier PubMed Central
8973
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