Menadiol is an organic compound with the formula C₆H₄(COH)₂(CH)(CH₃). It is formally a derivative of p-

hydroquinone Hydroquinone, also known as benzene-1,4-diol or quinol, is an aromatic organic compound that is a type of phenol, a derivative of benzene, having the chemical formula C6H4(OH)2. It has two hydroxyl groups bonded to a benzene ring in a ''pa ...

. It is an intermediate in the synthesis of vitamin K₄. It is oxidized to

menadione Menadione is a natural organic compound with the formula C6H4(CO)2C2H(CH3). It is an analog of 1,4-naphthoquinone with a methyl group in the 2-position. It is sometimes called vitamin K3. Use is allowed as a nutritional supplement in animal feed ...

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