2-Chlorohydroquinone , ≥85.0%(GC) , 615-67-8

Synonym(s):
2-Chloro-1,4-dihydroxybenzene

CAS NO.：615-67-8

Empirical Formula: C6H5ClO2

Molecular Weight: 144.56

MDL number: MFCD00002341

EINECS: 210-442-8

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 100-104 °C (lit.)
• Boiling point: 263 °C (lit.)
• Density: 1.2558 (rough estimate)
• refractive index: 1.4620 (estimate)
• Flash point: 263°C
• storage temp.: Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
• solubility: DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
• pka: 9.21±0.18(Predicted)
• form: Fine Crystalline Powder
• color: Light brown to gray
• Water Solubility: soluble
• BRN: 636835
• CAS DataBase Reference: 615-67-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 1,4-Benzenediol, 2-chloro-(615-67-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Chlorohydroquinone (615-67-8)

Description and Uses

Chlorohydroquinone is a component of polyethers based on organotin with potential application to breast cancer treatment via growth inhibition. Also a component in the synthesis of contraceptive agents in pharmaceutical compounds. It is also used within hydroxylation and catalysis organic reactions in the synthesis of pharmacologically active phenolic compounds.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS05,GHS07
• Signal word: Danger
• Hazard statements: H315-H317-H318-H335
• Precautionary statements: P280-P280-P305+P351+P338+P310
• Hazard Codes: Xn,Xi
• Risk Statements: 21-36/37/38-43
• Safety Statements: 36/37-37/39-26
• RIDADR: UN2811
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: MX4800000
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 6.1
• PackingGroup: III
• HS Code: 29081990
• Hazardous Substances Data: 615-67-8(Hazardous Substances Data)
• Toxicity: An antidiarrhea drug used extensively in Japan. It has been shown to be the cause of subacute myelooptic neuropathy, a syndrome in which stiffness of the joints is accompanied by damage to the optic nerve.