300756
2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone
97%
Synonym(s):
1,4-Dihydroxy-2,3-dimethylbenzene, 2,3-Dimethyl-1,4-benzenediol
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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C6H2-1,4-(OH)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.16
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
636976
Quality Segment
assay
97%
form
powder
mp
223-225 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
Cc1c(C)c(O)ccc1O
InChI
1S/C8H10O2/c1-5-6(2)8(10)4-3-7(5)9/h3-4,9-10H,1-2H3
InChI key
BXJGUBZTZWCMEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone is an alkyl p-hydroquinone that can be used as a chain breaking antioxidant and an electron donor for redox intermediates. It acts as an antioxidant due to its characteristic to terminate kinetic chains on reaction with peroxy radicals.
Application
2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone can be used as an antioxidant for lipid peroxidation. It is also used in the synthesis of benzofuran-5-ols which can further be utilized as antifungal agents in biological applications.
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Warning
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Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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