Hydroxyquinol

Hydroxyquinol
Hydroxyquinol
Chemical structure of hydroxyquinol
Identifiers
CAS number 533-73-3 YesY=
PubChem 10787
ChemSpider 10331 YesY
KEGG C02814 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:16971 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C6H6O3
Molar mass 126.11 g/mol
Exact mass 126.031694 u
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Hydroxyquinol is a benzenetriol.

It is a catechin biodegradation product formed by Bradyrhizobium japonicum.[1]

Hydroxyquinol 1,2-dioxygenase is an enzyme that uses hydroxyquinol and O2 to produce 3-hydroxy-cis,cis-muconate.

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