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Hydroquinone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1,4-Benzenediol, 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene, HQ

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H4-1,4-(OH)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
110.11
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605970
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

3.81 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 132 °C)

API family

hydroquinone

autoignition temp.

930 °F

manufacturer/tradename

USP

bp

285 °C (lit.)

mp

172-175 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Hydroquinone USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Hydroquinone Cream
  • Hydroquinone Topical Solution

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.


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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

flash_point_f

329.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

165 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

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Sara M Belchik et al.
Drug metabolism reviews, 43(2), 307-316 (2011-03-24)
Glutathione transferases (GSTs) are best known for transferring glutathione (GSH) to hydrophobic organic compounds, making the conjugates more soluble. However, the omega-class GSTs of animals and the lambda-class GSTs and dehydroascorbate reductases (DHARs) of plants have little or no activity
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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