PHENYLHYDROQUINONE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

98-100 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

280.69°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.228

refractive index 

1.6010 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

10.46±0.18(Predicted)

color 

Needles from EtOH (aq)

BRN 

1949429

CAS DataBase Reference

1079-21-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

[1,1'-Biphenyl]-2,5-diol (1079-21-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

DV4550000

F 

1-10

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2907.29.9000

Toxicity

dnd-esc 10 mmol/L CBINA8 76,163,90

MSDS

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PHENYLHYDROQUINONE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

white to grey-brownish powder

Uses

2-Phenylhydroquinone (cas# 1079-21-6) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.

Safety Profile

Poison by intraperitoneal andintravenous routes. Mutation data reported. When heatedto decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritatingfumes.

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