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A4714712

Hydroquinone , ≥99.0%(HPLC) , 123-31-9

Synonym(s):
1,4-Benzenediol;1,4-Dihydroxybenzene;1,4-Dihydroxybenzene, Quinol;HQ;Hydroquinone

CAS NO.:123-31-9

Empirical Formula: C6H6O2

Molecular Weight: 110.11

MDL number: MFCD00002339

EINECS: 204-617-8

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 172-175 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 285 °C(lit.)
Density  1.32
vapor density  3.81 (vs air)
vapor pressure  1 mm Hg ( 132 °C)
refractive index  1.6320
Flash point: 165 °C
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear
pka 10.35(at 20℃)
form  Needle-Like Crystals or Crystalline Powder
color  White to off-white
Odor odorless
Water Solubility  70 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive  Air & Light Sensitive
Merck  14,4808
BRN  605970
Henry's Law Constant (x 10-9 atm?m3/mol): <2.07 at 20 °C (approximate - calculated from water solubility and vapor pressure)
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: 15-min ceiling 2, IDLH 50; OSHA PEL: TWA 2; ACGIH TLV: TWA 2 (adopted).
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, oxygen, ferric salts. Light and air-sensitive. Discolours in air.
InChIKey QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 0.59 at 20℃

Description and Uses

Hydroquinone (HQ) is produced by the oxidation of aniline or phenol, by the reduction of quinone, or from a reaction of acetylene and carbon monoxide. Hydroquinone occurs naturally as a glucose ether, also known as arbutin, in the leaves of many plants and in fruits, as well as one of the agents used in the defense mechanism of the bombardier beetle, family Carabidae.

Use as photographic reducer and developer; as reagent in the determination of small quantities of phosphate; as antioxidant. Depigmentor

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H318-H341-H351-H410
Precautionary statements  P202-P273-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313
Hazard Codes  Xn,N
Risk Statements  22-40-41-43-50-68-R68-R50-R43-R41-R40-R22
Safety Statements  26-36/37/39-61-S61-S36/37/39-S26
RIDADR  2662
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  MX3500000
Autoignition Temperature 930 °F
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  9
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29072210
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 320 mg/kg (Woodard)
IDLA 50 mg/m3

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