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hydroquinone

CHEBI:CHEBI_17594

Definition

A benzenediol comprising benzene core carrying two hydroxy substituents para to each other.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H6O2
Molecular Mass
110.11064
Charge
0
SMILES
Oc1ccc(O)cc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-1-2-6(8)4-3-5/h1-4,7-8H
InChIKey
QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1,4-Benzenediol
  • 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene
  • 4-Hydroxyphenol
  • benzene-1,4-diol
  • Benzene-1,4-diol
  • Eldoquin
  • hydroquinone
  • Hydroquinone
  • p-Benzenediol
  • p-Hydroquinone
  • p-hydroxyphenol
  • Quinol

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
5509
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Wikipedia:Hydroquinone
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CHEBI:17594

Additional References

Wikipedia:Hydroquinone

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