2-Methoxyhydroquinone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

88-91 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

180 °C / 24mmHg

Density 

1.1624 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4850 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Store at -20°C

solubility 

DMF: 2 mg/ml,DMSO: 5 mg/ml,Ethanol: 10 mg/ml

form 

Crystalline Powder and Chunks

pka

10.30±0.18(Predicted)

color 

Orange-brown to brown and gray

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water. Solubility in methanol is almost transparent.

BRN 

2045285

InChIKey

LAQYHRQFABOIFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

824-46-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1,4-Benzenediol, 2-methoxy-(824-46-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

29095000

MSDS

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2-Methoxyhydroquinone Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

orange-brown to brown crystalline powder and

Uses

2-methoxyhydroquinone is a member of phenols. It finds its application in the formation of coniferyl alcohol from ferulic acid by the white rot fungus Trametes.

Definition

ChEBI: 2-methoxyhydroquinone is a member of phenols.

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