HYDROQUINONE
CAS # 123-31-9
DESCRIPTION
Hydroquinone is a benzenediol comprising benzene core carrying two hydroxyl substituents para to each other. It is a white crystalline substance when pure and is highly soluble in water.
PROPERTIES
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Appearance |
White Needle Crystal |
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Solubility in CH3COOH |
Colorless, Transparent |
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Residue on
Ignition |
0.001 % |
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Iron |
0.001 % |
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Heavy Metal as Pub |
0.001 % |
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Purity |
99.7 % |
APPLICATION
· The largest demand for hydroquinone is as a photographic developer, principally for black-and- white film, lithography, photochemical machining, microfilm, and X-ray film.
· Hydroquinone is used as a topical application in skin whitening to
reduce the color of skin.
PACKAGING OPTIONS
Drums