Chemistry, 15.02.2020 02:08, tyree111

The conjugate base of hydroquinone is used in the synthesis of PEEK. Is hydroxide a strong enough base for deprotonating hydroquinone? Phenolic protons (pKa ~ 10) are acidic than water (pKa ~ 15.7), therefore the equilibrium favor deprotonation of hydroquinone by hydroxide.

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