Hydroquinone is a basic phenol structure that is commercially used in skin whitening treatments and photography development; it displays oxidoreductive activity. Hydroquinone was initially produced by fire beetles and is also found in propolis and castorerum. Hydroquinone may inhibit topoisomerase II and induce DNA damage.
| Cas No. | 123-31-9 |
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| Purity | ≥96% |
| Formula | C6H6O2 |
| Formula Wt. | 110.11 |
| Chemical Name | 1,4-Benzenediol |
| IUPAC Name | benzene-1,4-diol |
| Synonym | Aida; Eldoquin; Eldopaque; Tecquinol |
| Melting Point | 170-171°C |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol or ether. Slightly soluble in benzene. |
| Store Temp | 4°C |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| Info Sheet | H9618 Info Sheet PDF |
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Mondrala S, Eastmond DA. Topoisomerase II inhibition by the bioactivated benzene metabolite hydroquinone involves multiple mechanisms. Chem Biol Interact. 2010 Mar 19;184(1-2):259-68. PMID: 20034485.
Ji Z, Zhang L, Guo W, et al. The benzene metabolite, hydroquinone and etoposide both induce endoreduplication in human lymphoblastoid TK6 cells. Mutagenesis. 2009 Jul;24(4):367-72. PMID: 19491217.
