Since only one, rather unfavorable, example of a quinone containing the 1, ZJ3-triazole nucleus has been studied potentiometrically, the synthesis of simple ortho or para quinones derived from benzotriazole was undertaken in order that a direct comparison might be made with the naphthoquinones. Although it was found that the benzotriazole quinones are unusually elusive substances, we were able to produce one member of the series in ...