{{Related molecular formulas|C=6|H=4|O=2}}'''Benzoquinone''' (C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) is a quinone with a single benzene ring. There are 2 (out of 3 hypothetical) benzoquinones: * 1,4-Benzoquinone, the more common isomer, right image (also ''para''-benzoquinone, ''p''-benzoquinone, ''para''-quinone, or just quinone) * 1,2-Benzoquinone, the less-common isomer, left image (also ''ortho''-benzoquinone, ''o''-benzoquinone, ''ortho''-quinone) 320px *1,3-benzoquinone itself does not exist<ref>{{cite book |last1= Roberts |first1= J. D. |last2= Caserio |first2= M. C. |title= Basic principles of organic chemistry |year= 1977 |edition= 2nd |isbn= 0-8053-8329-8 |page= 1306 }}</ref> though derivatives are known and have various potential applications.<ref>{{cite journal |last1= Zhang |first1= Chenyang |last2= Zhang |first2= Yong |last3= Fan |first3= Kun |last4= Zou |first4= Qian |last5= Chen |first5= Yuan |last6= Wu |first6= Yanchao |last7= Bao |first7= Songsong |last8= Zheng |first8= Limin |last9= Ma |first9= Jing |last10= Wang |first10= Chengliang |title= Diradicals or Zwitterions: The Chemical States of ''m''-Benzoquinone and Structural Variation after Storage of Li Ions |journal= CCS Chemistry |date= 2022 |volume= 4 |issue= 8 |pages= 2768–2781 |doi= 10.31635/ccschem.021.202101333 |doi-access= free }}</ref>
== See also == * Arene substitution pattern
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Category:Benzoquinones