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.