Tetrahydroxybenzenes Explained

Tetrahydroxybenzenes or Benzenetetrols are a group of organic compounds which are tetrahydroxy derivatives of benzene. Tetrahydroxybenzene comes in three isomers:

• 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroxybenzene
• 1,2,3,5-Tetrahydroxybenzene
• 1,2,4,5-Tetrahydroxybenzene

Systematic Name	1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroxybenzene	1,2,3,5-Tetrahydroxybenzene	1,2,4,5-Tetrahydroxybenzene
Structural Formula
CAS Registry Number	642-96-6	634-94-6	636-32-8

All isomers share the molecular weight 142.11 g/mol and the chemical formula C₆H₆O₄.

See also

• Dihydroxybenzenes
• Trihydroxybenzenes
• Pentahydroxybenzene
• Hexahydroxybenzene