Hydroquinone Chemical Properties
Melting point 172-175 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 285 °C(lit.)
density 1.32
vapor density 3.81 (vs air)
vapor pressure 1 mm Hg ( 132 °C)
refractive index 1.6320
Fp 165 °C
storage temp. Refrigerator
solubility H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear
pka 10.35(at 20℃)
form Needle-Like Crystals or Crystalline Powder
color White to off-white
Water Solubility 70 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive Air & Light Sensitive
Merck 14,4808
BRN 605970
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, oxygen, ferric salts. Light and air-sensitive. Discolours in air.
CAS DataBase Reference 123-31-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Hydroquinone(123-31-9)
EPA Substance Registry System 1,4-Benzenediol(123-31-9)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xn,N
Risk Statements 22-40-41-43-50-68-R68-R50-R43-R41-R40-R22
Safety Statements 26-36/37/39-61-S61-S36/37/39-S26
RIDADR 2662
WGK Germany 3
RTECS MX3500000
TSCA Yes
HazardClass 9
PackingGroup III
HS Code 29072210
Hazardous Substances Data 123-31-9(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 320 mg/kg (Woodard)