p-benzoquinone (1, 4-Benzoquine; 1, 4-Cyclohexadienedione; 1,4-Benzoquinone; 1,4-Cyclohexadiene dioxide; 1,4-Dioxybenzene; 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1, 4-dione; Benzoquinone; Chinone; Cyclohexadienedione; NCI-C55845; p-Quinone) commonly called quinone, is a pale yellow solid with a penetrating odor resembling that of chlorine. It can be widely used in medicine, herbicides, chemical reagents, dyes and tanning agents. P-benzoquinoe is used in cosmetic industries primarily because of its ability to transform certain nitrogen-containing compounds into a variety of colored substances. For medical purposes, p-benzoquinone is used in pharmaceutical industry for production of cortisone. Also, it is used as a tanning agent for leather industries and also used in photographic chemicals as well. Additionally, it is also used as a chemical intermediate, a polymerization inhibitor and oxidizing agent. However, p-benzoquinone can be highly toxic and fatal if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
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