Topic summary
Hydroquinone
Hydroquinone, also known as benzene-1,4-diol or quinol, is an aromaticorganic compound that is a type of phenol, a derivative of benzene, having the chemical formulaC6H4(OH)2. It has two hydroxyl groupsbonded to a benzene ring in a para position. It is a white granular solid. Substituted derivatives of this parent compound are also referred to as hydroquinones. The name "hydroquinone" was coined by Friedrich Wöhler in 1843.
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