Structure Information
Structure

Compound Identification

SMILES

OC1=CC=C(O)C=C1

InChIKey

InChIKey=QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Formula

C6H6O2

Mass

110.112

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Superclass

Benzenoids

Class

Phenols

Subclass

Benzenediols

Intermediate Tree Nodes

Not available

Direct Parent

Hydroquinones

Alternative Parents

1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids Benzene and substituted derivatives Organooxygen compounds Hydrocarbon derivatives

Molecular Framework

Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds

Substituents

Hydroquinone - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound

Description

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroquinones. These are compounds containing a hydroquinone moiety, which consists of a benzene ring with a hydroxyl groups at positions 1 and 4.

External Descriptors

CHEBI:17594 : hydroquinones - benzenediol
META CYC (HYDROQUINONE) : an electron-transfer-related quinol - a benzenediol

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