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Hydroxyquinol is a benzenetriol.It is a catechin biodegradation product formed by Bradyrhizobium japonicum.Hydroxyquinol 12-dioxygenase is an enzyme that uses hydroxyquinol and O2 to produce 3-hydroxy-ciscis-muconate.Hydroxyquinol can be produced from the action of potassium hydroxide on hydroquinone.