1,2-Benzoquinone, also
cyclohexa-3,5-diene-1,2-dione, is a
ketone, with formula C
6H
4O
2. It is one of the two isomers of
quinone, the other being
1,4-benzoquinone. 1,2-Benzoquinone is produced on oxidation of
catechol or by ortho oxidation of a
phenol.
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