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. 2013 May 21;3:1865. doi: 10.1038/srep01865

Figure 6. Chemical transformation of BQ in alkaline environments.

Figure 6

a) Formation of reducing species upon hydroxylation of 2,6-dimethoxy benzoquinone (I). b) Possible reactions of formation of the primary radical and a mono-hydroxylated species (IV). c) Formation of the di-hydroxylated species and release of methanol.