Quinol

benzene-1,4-diol

123-31-9 C6H6O2

Properties

Quinol molecular structure
CAS Number
123-31-9
Formula
C6H6O2
Molecular Weight
110.11 g/mol
IUPAC Name
benzene-1,4-diol
InChI Key
QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

hydroquinone 1,4-benzenediol Quinol 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene p-Hydroquinone p-Hydroxyphenol p-Benzenediol p-Dihydroxybenzene 4-Hydroxyphenol hydroquinol

Description

Hydroquinone is a benzenediol comprising benzene core carrying two hydroxy substituents para to each other. It has a role as an antioxidant, a cofactor, a carcinogenic agent, a mouse metabolite, a human xenobiotic metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a skin lightening agent. It is a benzenediol and a member of hydroquinones.

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