Hydroquinone monobenzoate

CAS: 2444-19-1

Ref. 3D-FH15607

Product Information

• Name: Hydroquinone monobenzoate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Hydroquinone monobenzoate is a diphenyl ether that has an activation energy of 105.5 kJ/mol and a molecular weight of 225.39 g/mol. It is synthesized by the reaction of hydroquinone with benzoic acid, which yields a hydroxyl group on the molecule. Hydroquinone monobenzoate can be used as a light-emitting material for use in chemistry experiments or displays. The compound is also reactive and can undergo elimination reactions under thermally or light-induced conditions.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 214.22 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₃H₁₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H10O3/c14-11-6-8-12(9-7-11)16-13(15)10-4-2-1-3-5-10/h1-9,14H
• InChI key: InChIKey=JFAXJRJMFOACBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(Oc1ccc(O)cc1)c1ccccc1