H9003
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:
Molecular Weight:
110.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-617-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605970
MDL number:
biological source
synthetic
Quality Level
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
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
flash_point_f
329.0 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
165 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Regulatory Information
危险化学品
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Topical use of hydroquinone as a depigmenting agent
Arndt KA and Fitzpatrick TB
JAMA : The Journal of the American Medical Association, 194(9), 965-967 (1965)
Increased frequency of CpG island methylator phenotype and CDH1 methylation in a gastric cancer high-risk region of china
Zhang KL, et al.
Translational Oncology, 1(1), 28-35 (2008)
Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series: Cosmeceuticals E-Book (2008)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| H9003-100G | 04061835545643 |
| H9003-1KG | 04061835545650 |
| H9003-500G | 04061835545667 |