Hydroquinone, ReagentPlus, 1KG

SKU:
H9003-1KG
  • $146.00

    • Description

    Hydroquinone,

    ReagentPlus®, ≥99%

    Synonym(s):
    1,4-Benzenediol, 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene, HQ
    Linear Formula:
    C6H4-1,4-(OH)2
    CAS Number:
    123-31-9
    Molecular Weight:
    110.11
    Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
    605970
    EC Number:
    204-617-8
    MDL number:
    MFCD00002339
    PubChem Substance ID:
    57654278
    NACRES:
    NA.77

    PROPERTIES

    biological source

    synthetic

    Quality Level

    200

    vapor density

    3.81 (vs air)

    vapor pressure

    1 mmHg ( 132 °C)

    product line

    ReagentPlus®

    assay

    ≥99%

    form

    powder

    autoignition temp.

    930 °F

    bp

    285 °C (lit.)

    mp

    172-175 °C (lit.)

    solubility

    water: 50 mg/mL, clear

    SMILES string

    Oc1ccc(O)cc1

    InChI

    1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-1-2-6(8)4-3-5/h1-4,7-8H

    Inchi Key

    QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

    General description

    Hydroquinone is a phenolic compound,[1] which is naturally found in coffee, tea and wine.[2] It is used in photographic, chemical and cosmetic industries. Hydroquinone is used as a skin lightening agent. It is topically applied to treat melisma, freckles and senile lentigines.[2] Hydroquinone is linked to exogenous ochronosis, dermatitis and skin irritation.[1] It inhibits melanogenesis.[3]

    Application

    Hydroquinone has been used as reagent for the conversion of DNA by sodium bisulfite.[4][5] It has also been used as a chemical in Timm′s staining.[6]

    Legal Information

    ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

    SAFETY INFORMATION

    Pictograms

    GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09

    signalword

    Danger

    hcodes

    H302 - H317 - H318 - H341 - H351 - H410

    pcodes

    P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313

    Hazard Classifications

    Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Muta. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

    Storage Class

    11 - Combustible Solids

    wgk_germany

    WGK 3

    flash_point_f

    329.0 °F - closed cup

    flash_point_c

    165 °C - closed cup

    ppe

    Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges