Synthesis of some amino-, azido-, hydroxyl-, and halo-substituted p-benzoquinones are reported.The aminobenzoquinones were prepared by catalytic reduction of the corresponding azide compounds; the latter in turn were obtained by the treatment of halobenzoquinones with NaN3.Alkylaminoquinones were prepared either by the replacement of methoxyquinones with appropriate amines or by refluxing dialkyl-or diarylbenzoquinones with amines.Some alkyl analogs of 2,5-dihydroxy-3,6-diphenyl-p-benzoquinone (polyporic acid) were prepared by free-radical alkylation of 2,5-dihydroxy-p-benzoquinone with acyl peroxide.Preliminary screening results of these compounds indicated that 2,5-diazido-3,6-dimethoxy-p-benzoquinone, 2,5-dichloro-3,6-diphenyl-p-benzoquinone, and 2,5-bis(p-ethylphenyl)-3,6-dihydroxy-p-benzoquinone (I) possessed moderate activity against Walker carcinosarcoma 256.I also possessed some activity against leukemia L-1210.Marked weight loss in the surviving animals was observed.