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Benzoquinone

Either of the two isomeric forms of the simplest quinone, C6H4O2, or any of their derivatives.

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    Either of the two isomeric forms of the simplest quinone, C6H4O2, or any of their derivatives.

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iminenoun(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic nitrogen compounds having the general formula R₂C=NR; they are tautomeric with enamines.
benzoquinolinenoun(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric compounds (5,6-benzoquinoline and 7,8-benzoquinoline) in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a quinoline molecule; their derivatives are used in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and dyes atc
orthobenzoquinonenoun(organic chemistry) One of the two isomers of quinone, 1,2-benzoquinone.
parabenzoquinonenoun(organic chemistry) One of the two isomers of quinone, 1,4-benzoquinone.
hydroxybenzoquinonenoun(organic chemistry) Any of several organic compounds that can be viewed as derivatives of a benzoquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.
benzoquinoniumnoun(medicine) The drug benzyl-[3-[[4-[3-[benzyl(diethyl)azaniumyl]propylamino]-3,6-dioxocyclohexa-1,4-dien-1-yl]amino]propyl]-diethylazanium used as the dichloride or dibromide that causes neuromuscular paralysis.
benzoquinolonenoun(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle containing a benzene ring fused to a quinolone, alternately it can be considered a ketone derived from a benzoquinoline
benzquinolinenounAlternative form of benzoquinoline. [(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric compounds (5,6-benzoquinoline and 7,8-benzoquinoline) in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a quinoline molecule; their derivatives are used in the preparation of pharmaceuticals and dyes atc]
orthoquinonenoun(organic chemistry) 1,2-benzoquinone
benzosemiquinonenoun(organic chemistry) Any semiquinone derived from benzoquinone
benzoquinolnounSynonym of benzohydroquinone.
tetrahydroxybenzoquinonenoun(organic chemistry) An organic compound with formula C₆O₂(OH)₄, consisting of a cyclohexadiene ring with four hydroxyl groups and two ketone groups in opposite (para) positions.
paraquinonenoun(organic chemistry) 1,4-benzoquinone
carbazolequinonenoun(organic chemistry) Any compound in which either of the benzene rings of a carbazole has been replaced with a quinone; many of them show biochemical activity.
benzoquinazolinenoun(organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to a quinazoline
quinolonenoun(medicine) Any of a range of broad-spectrum antibiotics, related to nalidixic acid, based on this structure.
tetrahydroxyquinonenoun(organic chemistry) tetrahydroxybenzoquinone
dicyanobenzoquinonenoun(organic chemistry) Any dicyano derivative of benzoquinone
benzoisochromanequinonenoun(organic chemistry) Any benzo derivative of an isochromanequinone, many of which are antibiotics
tetroquinonenoun(organic chemistry) tetrahydroxybenzoquinone

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