Hydroquinone
SIAL/H9003 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
Synonym: 1,4-Benzenediol; 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene; HQ
CAS Number: 123-31-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H6O2
Molecular Weight: 110.11
EC Number: 204-617-8
MDL Number: MFCD00002339
Linear Formula: C6H4-1,4-(OH)2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 930 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 285 °C (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-1-2-6(8)4- |
| InChI key | QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 172-175 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Oc1ccc(O)cc1 |
| solubility | water: 50 mg/mL, clear |
| vapor density | 3.81 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 132 °C) |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 22-40-41-43-50-68 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 329.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 165 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 285 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 172-175 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352005 |





