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benzoquinone

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benzoquinone [ˌbɛnzəʊkwɪˈnəʊn -ˈkwɪnəʊn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a yellow crystalline water-soluble unsaturated ketone manufactured from aniline and used in the production of dyestuffs. Formula: C6H4O2 Also called quinone Systematic name cyclohexadiene-1,4-quinone
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Noun1.benzoquinone - any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes
chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
coenzyme Q, ubiquinone - any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration


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Introduction Hydroxyaryl ketones are versatile intermediates in the synthesis of biologically active benzoquinone, pesticides, photographic agents, UV absorbents, phenols containing liquid crystal (LC) polymers and low molecular weight mesogens [1-4].
The relationships for the two benzoquinone adducts show greater concavity than that of BO-Alb.
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