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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