Term Name: | quinone |
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Synonyms: | a quinone, Chinon, quinone, quinones |
Definition: | Compounds having a fully conjugated cyclic dione structure, such as that of benzoquinones, derived from aromatic compounds by conversion of an even number of -CH= groups into -C(=O)- groups with any necessary rearrangement of double bonds (polycyclic and heterocyclic analogues are included). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:36141] ( EBI ) |