Hydroquinone

CAS: 123-31-9

Ref. TR-H714715

Product Information

• Name: Hydroquinone
• Synonyms: 1,4-Benzoquinol, 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene, 1,4-Phenylenediol, 1,4-p-Benzenediol, 4-Hydroxyphenol, Aida, Arctuvin, BQ(H), Benzohydroquinone, Benzoquinol, Black & White Bleaching Cream, Diak 5, Dihydroquinone, Eldopacque, Eldopaque, Eldopaque Forte, Eldoquin, Eldoquin Forte, HE 5, Hydroquinol, NSC 9247, Phiaquin, Quinol, Solaquin Forte, Solution Q, Tecquinol, Tenox HQ, p-Benzenediol, p-Dihydroquinone, p-Dihydroxybenzene, p-Dioxybenzene, p-Hydroquinone, p-Hydroxyphenol, p-Phenylenediol
• Brand: TRC

Description

Stability Unstable in Air
Applications Hydroquinone is used as photographic reducer and developer; as reagent in the determination of small quantities of phosphate; as antioxidant. Depigmentor.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References Woodard, et al.: Fed. Proc., 8, 348 (1949), Kari, F.W., et al.: Food Chem. Toxicol., 30, 737 (1992),

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 110.11
• Formula: C₆H₆O₂
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-1-2-6(8)4-3-5/h1-4,7-8H
• InChI key: InChIKey=QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Oc1ccc(O)cc1