Description / Application
Hydroquinone is a benzenediol comprising benzene core carrying two hydroxy substituents para to each other. It has a role as an antioxidant, a cofactor, a carcinogenic agent, a mouse metabolite, a human xenobiotic metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a skin lightening agent. It is a benzenediol and a member of hydroquinones.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene; 1,4-Benzenediol |
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| Molecular Formula | C6H6O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 110.11 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002339 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN3077 |
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| Hazard Class | 9 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H302;H317;H318;H341;H351;H410 |
| Precautionary Statements | P201;P202;P261;P264;P270;P272;P273;P280;P301+P312;P302+P352;P305+P351+P338;P310;P321;P330;P333+P313;P363;P391;P405;P501 |