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pentahydroxybenzene

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pentahydroxybenzene

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Also known as benzene-1,2,3,4,5-pentol, 1,2,3,4,5-benzenepentol

Pentahydroxybenzene (C6H6O5) is a chemical compound whose structure consists of a benzene ring with five hydroxy groups (–OH) as substituents. The compound forms white to pinkish crystals. It decomposes at 264–269 °C.

Chemical data

Formula
C6H6O5
Molecular weight
158.11 g/mol
IUPAC name
benzene-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
SMILES
C1=C(C(=C(C(=C1O)O)O)O)O
InChIKey
RUFWIGMRKSSQJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.1
Polar surface area
101 Ų
H-bond donors
5
H-bond acceptors
5
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
158.021523292
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canonical SMILES
C1=C(C(=C(C(=C1O)O)O)O)O
chemical formula
C₆H₆O₅
Commons category
Pentahydroxybenzene
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Pentahydroxybenzene (C6H6O5) is a chemical compound whose structure consists of a benzene ring with five hydroxy groups (–OH) as substituents. The compound forms white to pinkish crystals. It decomposes at 264–269 °C.

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