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HYDROQUINONE

Catalog No. H714715 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 123-31-9 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
benzene-1,4-diol
IUPAC Traditional name
α-hydroquinone
Synonyms
Eldopacque
1,4-Benzoquinol
Eldoquin
p-Quinol
1,4-Benzenediol
1,4-Dihydroxybenzene
Dihydroquinone
Eldopaque
Eldopaque Forte
4-Hydroxyphenol
p-Hydroxyphenol
p-Phenylenediol

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 123-31-9

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Off-White Solid
Melting Point 170-171°C
Solubility DMSO
Solubility Methanol
Solubility Water
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Storage Condition Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)
Hydroquinone is used as photographic reducer and developer; as reagent in the determination of small quantities of phosphate; as antioxidant. Depigmentor.

REFERENCES

  • Woodard, et al.: Fed. Proc., 8, 348 (1949)
  • Kari, F.W., et al.: Food Chem. Toxicol., 30, 737 (1949)