Hydroquinone (HQ)
Product Description
| Product | Hydroquinone (HQ) |
| CAS | 123-31-9 |
| Synonym | 1,4-Benzenediol, p-Benzenediol, Benzohydroquinone, Benzoquinone, p-Benzoquinone Dihydroxybenzene, 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene, p-Dihydroxybenzene, HQ, Hydroquinol p-Hydroquinone, 1,4-Hydroxybenzene, p-Hydroxyphenol, Hydroxyquinone, Paradioxybenzene Pyrogentistic acid, Quinol, 1,4-Benzenediol, Hydroquinone |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.330 |
| Auto/Self Ignition Temperature | temp. 516 c |
| Slightly Soluble | in benzene |
| Moderately Soluble | in acetone |
| Odor | odorless |
| pH | weakly acidic (aq. solns.) |
| Melting Point | 70 c |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00018 mm hg |
| Molecular weight | 110.11 |
| Color | discolored by light and air |
| Flash Point | (tcc) 165 c |
| Solubility | water, alcohol, ether, ccl4, oxygenated solvs. |
| Boiling Point | 285 c |
| Notes | Classification: Specialty Raw Materials
Use: STABILISING |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |

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