Chemicals and Drugs

Benzoquinones

Benzene rings which contain two ketone moieties in any position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.

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Abstract

Benzene rings which contain two ketone moieties in any position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Benzodiones
  • 1,2-Benzoquinones
  • 1,4-Benzoquinones
  • 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-Diones
  • o-Benzoquinones
  • p-Benzoquinones

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Quinones (1966-1990)

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  1. D02w.806w.250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Benzoquinones. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016227. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016227
  2. Benzoquinones. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73257328