Term Name: | 2,6-dichlorobenzoquinone |
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Synonyms: | 2,6-DCBQ, 2,6-dichloquinone, 2,6-dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,6-dichloro-2,5-cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,6-dichloro-p-benzoquinone, 2,6-dichlorobenzoquinone, 2,6-dichlorocyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione, 2,6-dichloroquinone, DCBQ, NSC 6211 |
Definition: | A member of the class of 1,4-benzoquinones that is p-benzoquinone in which the hydrogens at positions 2 and 6 have been replaced by chlorines. A highly toxic and carcinogenic disinfection by-product found in drinking water. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:147298] ( EBI ) |