2,3,6-Trimethyl-1,4-naphthoquinone (TMNQ) is a quinone that was recently isolated from tobacco leaves and was shown to slow the metabolism of dopamine, a neurotransmitter whose depletion can lead to Parkinson's disease. What is the structure of the hydroquinone whose oxidation gives TMNQ?

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