Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
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PRODUCT |
Hydroquinone |
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CAS # |
123-31-9 |
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SYNONYM |
Benzene-1,4-diol; 1,4-Benzenediol; Hydroquinone |
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FORMULA |
C6H4(OH)2 |
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PRODUCT TYPE |
Organic |
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HAZARD |
6.1 Toxic Substances |
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ASSAY % |
99% Min |
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MELTING POINT |
170.5 °C Min |
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WATER WHEN SHIPPED |
0.3% Max |
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DROPPING POINT |
285°C |
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VAPOR DENSITY |
3.81 |
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SPECIFIC GRAVITY (20°C) |
1.35 @20°C |
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FLASH POINT COC °C |
165°C |
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AUTO IGNITION TEMP |
930°F |
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SENSORIC |
Off white or slight yellow crystalline powder. |
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RESIDUE ON IGNITION |
0.3% Max |
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VAPOR PRESSURE |
.1 mmHg @ 60°C |
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SOLUBLE |
Soluble 7g/100ml in water. |
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ODOR |
odorless |
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PH |
weakly acidic (aq. solns.) |
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COLOR |
discolored by light and air |
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MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
110.11 |
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FLASH POINT |
(tcc) 165 c |
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SOLUBILITY |
water, alcohol, ether, ccl4, oxygenated solvs. |
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BOILING POINT |
285 c |
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DENSITY |
1.330 |
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AUTO/SELF IGNITION TEMPERATURE |
temp. 516 c |
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SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE |
in benzene |
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MODERATELY SOLUBLE |
in acetone |
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NOTES |
Hydroquinone is a water-soluble reducing agent making it an excellent polymerization inhibitor for acrylates.
It also finds use in topical skin creams and lotions for reducing the signs of age. Use: STABILISING |
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