General description
Hydroquinone is a phenolic compound, which is naturally found in coffee, tea and wine. 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. Hydroquinone is linked to exogenous ochronosis, dermatitis and skin irritation. It inhibits melanogenesis.
Application
Hydroquinone has been used as reagent for the conversion of DNA by sodium bisulfite. It has also been used as a chemical in Timm′s staining.
Legal Information
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Molecular Weight: 110.11. Empirical Formula: C6H6O2. linearFormula: C6H4-1,4-(OH)2. 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. Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09. Signal Word: Danger. Hazard Statements: H302 - H317 - H318 - H341 - H351 - H410. Precautionary Statements: 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 Code: 11 - Combustible Solids. WGK: WGK 3. Flash Point(F): 329.0 °F - closed cup. Flash Point(C): 165 °C - closed cup. Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges.- UPC:
- 51241209
- Condition:
- New
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- H9003-100G
- CAS:
- 123-31-9
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