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A process for the production of high-purity tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone by the action of chlorine and hydrochloric acid on hydroquinone which comprises causing 1.9 to 2.1 times the molar quantity of gaseous chlorine to act at temperatures from 5 DEG to 15 DEG C. on 1 mol of hydroquinone in 6 to 7 times the molar quantity of 30 to 37% hydrochloric acid, then diluting the resulting suspension, essentially containing 2,5-dichlorohydroquinone, with 2 to 3 parts of water, relative to hydroquinone employed, and initially warming to a temperature from 20 DEG to 30 DEG C., subsequently introducing 1.9 to 2.1 times the molar quantity of chlorine gas in an air atmosphere while raising the temperature to 90 DEG -100 DEG C. with simultaneous dilution with 3.5 to 4.5 parts of water, relative to hydroquinone employed, and finally introducing 1 to 2 times the molar quantity of gaseous chlorine, relative to hydroquinone employed, at temperatures from 100 DEG to 115 DEG C.
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