HYDROQUINONE

Hydroquinone is a water soluble reducing agent used in the development in black and white photos.  Hydroquinone is used in the production of skin bleaching cream used to lighten dark patches of skin.

Typical Product Specifications

TITLE

INFORMATION

ASSAY %

99% Min

MELTING POINT

170.5 °C Min

WATER WHEN SHIPPED

0.3% Max

DROPPING POINT

285°C

VAPOR DENSITY

3.81

SPECIFIC GRAVITY (20°C)

1.35 @20°C

FLASH POINT COC °C

165°C

AUTO IGNITION TEMP

930°F

SENSORIC

Off white or slight yellow crystalline powder.

RESIDUE ON IGNITION

0.3% Max

VAPOR PRESSURE

.1 mmHg @ 60°C

SOLUBLE

Soluble 7g/100ml in water.

ODOR

odorless

PH

weakly acidic (aq. solns.)

COLOR

discolored by light and air

MOLECULAR WEIGHT

110.11

FLASH POINT

(tcc) 165 c

SOLUBILITY

water, alcohol, ether, ccl4, oxygenated solvs.

BOILING POINT

285 c

DENSITY

1.330

AUTO/SELF IGNITION TEMPERATURE

temp. 516 c

SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE

in benzene

MODERATELY SOLUBLE

in acetone

CLASS

Specialty Chemicals,  Plastic Additives,  Personal Care – Cosmetic Ingredients,  Organic Intermediates and Compounds,  Industrial Chemicals,  Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)

FUNCTIONS

Intermediates,  Antioxidants,  Polymerization Inhibitor ,  Chemical Intermediate ,  Reducing Agent

INDUSTRY

Industrial,  Specialty Chemicals

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