About benzene-1,4-diol
benzene-1,4-diol (CAS 123-31-9) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H6O2 and a molecular weight of 110.11 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
Also Known As
benzene-1,4-diol is also known as hydroquinone, 1,4-benzenediol, Quinol, 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene, p-Hydroquinone, p-Hydroxyphenol, among other names.
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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