hydroquinone

hydroquinone, colourless, crystalline organic compound formed by chemical reduction of benzoquinone. See quinone.

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Article Title: hydroquinone
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 29 December 2014
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/science/hydroquinone
Access Date: November 24, 2024