1,4-Benzoquinone

Rarity: Uncommon

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Notion

Domain

Science and technology

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What Wikipedia says

1,4-Benzoquinone, commonly known as para-quinone, is a chemical compound with the formula C6H4O2. In a pure state, it forms bright-yellow crystals with a characteristic irritating odor, resembling that of chlorine, bleach, and hot plastic or formaldehyde.

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