Hydroquinone (1,4-Benzenediol)


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CAS 123-31-9 - Hydroquinone (1,4-Benzenediol)

Analyte:  Hydroquinone (1,4-Benzenediol)

Alternate Name:  1,4-Benzenediol

Abbreviation:  HQN

CAS Number or ID:  123-31-9

Department:  Organics

EC Number (EINECS):  123-31-9

Synonyms:  1,4-Benzenediol;p-Benzenediol;p-Dihydroxybenzene;p-Dioxybenzene;p-Hydroquinone;p-Hydroxyphenol;Arctuvin;Benzohydroquinone;Benzoquinol;Diak 5;Eldopaque;Eldoquin;Hidroquinone;Hydroquinol;HE 5;Phiaquin;Quinol;Tecquinol;Tenox HQ;1,4-Dihydroxybenzene;4-Hydroxyphenol;p-Dioxobenzene;Hydrochinone;«alpha»-hydroquinone;«beta»-quinol;Artra;Benzene, p-dihydroxy-;Black and White Bleaching Cream;Derma-Blanch;Dihydroxybenzene;Hydrochinon

Chemical Formula:  C6H6O2

Apearance:  off-white powder or white needle-like crystals

Melting Point:  172 - 175 C

Boiling Point:  285 C

Vapor Density:  3.81 (air = 1)

Vapor Pressure:  1 mm Hg at 132 C

Flash Point:  165 C

Auto Ignition:  498 C

Water Solubility:  moderate

Stability:  Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, oxygen, ferric salts. Light and air-sensitive. Discolours in air.Analytical testing dots

Laboratory tests that may be available by ALS - Columbia for Hydroquinone (1,4-Benzenediol) (CAS # 123-31-9):

EPA MethodTest NameMatrixMRLInstrument
EPA EAS-OA-QOD-0181Hydroquinone by HPLC/ECD for Eastman KodakLiquid5 HPLC
HPLC UV MiscHydroquinone in Black and White Developers by Reversed-Phase HPLCLiquid250 HPLC

More analytical test methods may be available for Hydroquinone (1,4-Benzenediol). Please contact us for the latest available analytes and methods.



Related Analytes (1,4-Benzenediol):
1,4-Dichlorobenzene (CCC)    1,4-Phenylenediamine    2,5-Toluene Diisocyanate    4-Bromofluorobenzene    Catechol (1,2-Benzenediol)    cis-1,4-Dichloro-2-butene    Diazepam    Oxathiane    p-Benzoquinone   


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