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Chloranil
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<p>Chloranil is a <a href="/facts/Quinone/RY00GqrL">quinone</a> with the molecular formula C6Cl4O2. Also known as tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone, it is a yellow solid. Like the parent benzoquinone, chloranil is a planar molecule that functions as a mild oxidant. </p>