Hydroquinone - CAS # 123-31-9


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CAS 123-31-9 - Hydroquinone

Chemical Name:  Hydroquinone

Chemical Formula:  C6H6O2

CAS Number:  123-31-9

EC Number (EINECS):  204-617-8

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

Appearance:  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.

Molecular Weight:  110.1106

Alternate Names:  Hydroquinone | HQN

Department:  Organics

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Related Analytes (Hydroquinone):
Hydroquinone monomethyl ether    Dimethyl ether hydroquinone (1,4-dimethoxybenzene)    tert-butyl hydroquinone    Hydroquinonesulphonic acid potassium salt    2,3-dimethylhydroquinone    Trimethylhydroquinone    2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone    Methylhydroquinone    Phenyl hydroquinone   





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