Synonym: 1,4-Dihydroxy-2,3-dimethylbenzene; 2,3-Dimethyl-1,4-benzenediol
CAS Number: 608-43-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H10O2
Molecular Weight: 138.16
MDL Number: MFCD00009997
Linear Formula: (CH3)2C6H2-1,4-(OH)2
Product Type: Chemical
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assay |
97% |
form |
powder |
InChI |
1S/C8H10O2/c1-5-6(2)8(10)4-3-7(5)9/h3-4,9-10H,1-2H3 |
InChI key |
BXJGUBZTZWCMEX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
mp |
223-225 °C (lit.) |
SMILES string |
Cc1c(C)c(O)ccc1O |
Application: |
2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone can be used as an antioxidant for lipid peroxidation. It is also used in the synthesis of benzofuran-5-ols which can further be utilized as antifungal agents in biological applications. |
General description: |
2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone is an alkyl p-hydroquinone that can be used as a chain breaking antioxidant and an electron donor for redox intermediates. It acts as an antioxidant due to its characteristic to terminate kinetic chains on reaction with peroxy radicals. |
Packaging: |
5, 25 g in glass bottle |
Hazard Codes |
Xi |
Risk Statements |
36/37/38 |
Safety Statements |
26-36 |
RIDADR |
NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany |
WGK 3 |
Purity |
97% |
mp |
223-225 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC |
12162002 |