5,6-benzoquinoline

5,6-benzoquinoline

[¦fīv ¦siks ¦ben·zō′kwin·əl‚ēn]

(organic chemistry)

C₁₃H₉N Crystals which are soluble in dilute acids, alcohol, ether, or benzene; melting point is 93°C; used as a reagent for the determination of cadmium.

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