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Hydroquinone

USP, 99.0-100.5%

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
EC Number:
204-617-8
PubChem Substance ID:
329828883
MDL number:
MFCD00002339
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605970
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USP

vapor density

3.81 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 132 °C)

assay

99.0-100.5%

autoignition temp.

930 °F

bp

285 °C (lit.)

mp

172-175 °C (lit.)

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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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

WGK 3

flash_point_f

329.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

165 °C - closed cup

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J J Nordlund et al.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 20(7), 781-787 (2006-08-11)
Hydroquinone is one of the most effective molecules for the treatment of hyperpigmentary disorders, with over 40 years of efficacy and safety data. Concerns over its safety have been raised because of the fact that it is a derivative of
Jacob Levitt
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 57(5), 854-872 (2007-05-01)
Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration proposed a ban on over-the-counter hydroquinone mainly on the basis of high absorption, reports of exogenous ochronosis in humans, and murine hepatic adenomas, renal adenomas, and leukemia with large doses over extended time
A P DeCaprio
Critical reviews in toxicology, 29(3), 283-330 (1999-06-24)
Hydroquinone (HQ) is a high-volume commodity chemical used as a reducing agent, antioxidant, polymerization inhibitor, and chemical intermediate. It is also used in over-the-counter (OTC) drugs as an ingredient in skin lighteners and is a natural ingredient in many plant-derived
Douglas McGregor
Critical reviews in toxicology, 37(10), 887-914 (2007-11-21)
The toxicology of hydroquinone has been reviewed on a number of previous occasions. This review targets its potential for carcinogenicity and possible modes of carcinogenic action. The evaluation made by IARC (1999) of its carcinogenic risk to humans was that
Changming Chen et al.
Plant physiology, 166(1), 370-383 (2014-07-23)
A seed's ability to properly germinate largely depends on its oxidative poise. The level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) is controlled by a large gene network, which includes the gene coding for the hydrogen peroxide-scavenging enzyme
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