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Hydroquinone

ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

1,4-Benzenediol, 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene, HQ

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Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,4-(OH)2
CAS Number:
123-31-9
Molecular Weight:
110.11
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605970
EC Number:
204-617-8
MDL number:
MFCD00002339
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
57654278
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

200

vapor density

3.81 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 132 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

assay

≥99%

form

powder

autoignition temp.

930 °F

bp

285 °C (lit.)

mp

172-175 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-1-2-6(8)4-3-5/h1-4,7-8H

InChI key

QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Hydroquinone is a phenolic compound, which is naturally found in coffee, tea and wine. It is used in photographic, chemical and cosmetic industries. Hydroquinone is used as a skin lightening agent. It is topically applied to treat melisma, freckles and senile lentigines. Hydroquinone is linked to exogenous ochronosis, dermatitis and skin irritation. It inhibits melanogenesis.

Application

Hydroquinone has been used as reagent for the conversion of DNA by sodium bisulfite. It has also been used as a chemical in Timm′s staining.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

329.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

165 °C - closed cup

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Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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BCCM4493
BCCL7419
BCCL7370
BCCL7502
BCCJ6056

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