Hydroxyquinol

Hydroxyquinol is an organic compound with the formula C6H3(OH)3. It is one of three isomeric benzenetriols. The compound is a colorless solid that is soluble in water. It reacts with air to give a black insoluble solid.

Hydroxyquinol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Benzene-1,2,4-triol
Other names
Hydroxyhydroquinone
1,2,4-Benzenetriol
1,2,4-Trihydroxybenzene
Benzene-1,2,4-triol
4-Hydroxycatechol
2,4-Dihydroxyphenol
1,3,4-Benzenetriol
1,3,4-Trihydroxybenzene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.797
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c7-4-1-2-5(8)6(9)3-4/h1-3,7-9H Y
    Key: GGNQRNBDZQJCCN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C6H6O3/c7-4-1-2-5(8)6(9)3-4/h1-3,7-9H
    Key: GGNQRNBDZQJCCN-UHFFFAOYAX
  • Oc1cc(O)c(O)cc1
Properties
C6H6O3
Molar mass 126.11 g/mol
Appearance white solid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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