Compound Identification
SMILES
O=C1C=CC=CC1=O
InChIKey
InChIKey=WOAHJDHKFWSLKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Formula
C6H4O2
Mass
108.096
Taxonomic Classification
Taxonomy Tree
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Kingdom
Organic compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Subclass
Carbonyl compounds
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Level 5
Ketones
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Level 6
Cyclic ketones
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Level 7
Quinones
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Level 8
Benzoquinones
- Level 9 O-benzoquinones
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Level 8
Benzoquinones
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Level 7
Quinones
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Level 6
Cyclic ketones
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Level 5
Ketones
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Subclass
Carbonyl compounds
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Class
Organooxygen compounds
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Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Kingdom
Organic compounds
Superclass
Organic oxygen compounds
Class
Organooxygen compounds
Subclass
Carbonyl compounds
Intermediate Tree Nodes
Ketones - Cyclic ketones - Quinones - Benzoquinones
Direct Parent
O-benzoquinones
Alternative Parents
Molecular Framework
Aliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents
O-benzoquinone - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Description
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as o-benzoquinones. These are benzoquinones where the two C=O groups are attached at the 1- and 2-positions, respectively.
External Descriptors
CHEBI:17253 :
benzoquinone
META CYC (CPD-385) :
a small molecule