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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: _Espard_ on March 04, 2015, 02:58:47 PM

Title: Resorcinol oxidation?
Post by: _Espard_ on March 04, 2015, 02:58:47 PM

Is it possible for resorcinol to oxidize in aqueous solution with the use of oxidizing agents?

I suspect that it's less favorable compared to hydroquinone and catechol due to the formation of an unstable semiquinone form, but would it still occur in any amounts? Is there a way to track possible oxidation products via UV-Vis or anything in a manner similar to tracking p-benzoquinone peak for hydroquinone oxidation?