Hydroquinone

CAS Number: 123-31-9
Chemical Formula: C6H6O2
Synonyms: HYDROXYQUINOL, HYDROCHINONE, Melanex
Appearance: White powder
HS Code: 2907221000
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)

Products Description of Hydroquinone CAS#123-31-9
Hydroquinone, also known as 1,4-benzenediol, has a molecular formula of C6H6O2 and a molecular weight of 110.11. It appears as colorless or white crystals and tends to discolor upon exposure to light in air. Its aqueous solution oxidizes to brown in air, with faster oxidation under alkaline conditions. It has a melting point of 170–171°C, boiling point of 285–287°C, and relative density of 1.33215. Its UV maximum absorption wavelength in water is 288 nm. It dissolves readily in hot water, ethanol, and diethyl ether, and is slightly soluble in benzene. It exhibits active chemical properties and is prone to oxidation, and can undergo esterification, substitution, and other reactions.Hydroquinone

Parameters

ParameterValue
Melting point172-175 °C(lit.)
Boiling point285 °C(lit.)
density1.32
vapor density3.81 (vs air)
vapor pressure1 mm Hg (132 °C)
refractive index1.6320
Fp165 °C
storage temp.Store below +30°C.
solubilityH2O: 50 mg/mL, clear
pka10.35(at 20℃)
formNeedle-Like Crystals or Crystalline Powder
colorWhite to off-white
Odorodorless
Water Solubility70 g/L (20 ºC)
SensitiveAir & Light Sensitive
Merck14,4808
BRN605970
Henry's Law Constant(x 10-9 atm·m3/mol): <2.07 at 20 °C (approximate - calculated from water solubility and vapor pressure)
Exposure limitsNIOSH REL: 15-min ceiling 2, IDLH 50; OSHA PEL: TWA 2; ACGIH TLV: TWA 2 (adopted).
Stability:Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, oxygen, ferric salts. Light and air-sensitive. Discolours in air.
InChIKeyQIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP0.59 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference123-31-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry ReferenceHydroquinone(123-31-9)
IARC3 (Vol. 15, Sup 7, 71) 1999
EPA Substance Registry SystemHydroquinone (123-31-9)

Safety Information

ItemDetails
Hazard CodesXn,N
Risk Statements22-40-41-43-50-68-R68-R50-R43-R41-R40-R22
Safety Statements26-36/37/39-61-S61-S36/37/39-S26
RIDADR2662
WGK Germany3
RTECSMX3500000
Autoignition Temperature930 °F
TSCAYes
HazardClass9
PackingGroupIII
HS Code29072210
Hazardous Substances Data123-31-9(Hazardous Substances Data)
ToxicityLD50 orally in rats: 320 mg/kg (Woodard)
IDLA50 mg/m3

Product Application of Hydroquinone CAS#123-31-9
Used for colorimetric determination of phosphorus, magnesium, niobium, copper, silicon, and arsenic; for polarographic and volumetric analysis of iridium; as a reducing agent for heteropolyacids, copper, and gold; for detection of phosphate, tungstate, nitrate, nitrite, selenium, and tellurium; as a photographic developer, antioxidant, fertilizer desulfurizer, and urea synergist.

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