2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone
Synonym(s):1,4-Dihydroxy-2,3-dimethylbenzene;2,3-Dimethyl-1,4-benzenediol
- CAS NO.：608-43-5
- Empirical Formula: C8H10O2
- Molecular Weight: 138.16
- MDL number: MFCD00009997
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 05:44:23
What is 2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone?
Chemical properties
grey to purple powder
The Uses of 2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone
2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone can be used as an antioxidant for lipid peroxidation. It is also used in the synthesis of benzofuran-5-ols which can further be utilized as antifungal agents in biological applications.
The Uses of 2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone
2,3-Xylohydroquinone is a useful synthetic intermediate. It was used in the synthesis of mycophenolic acid analogs with IMP dehydrogenase-inhibiting activities. It is a metabolite of butylamino(dimethylphenoxy)propanol, a new adrenergic β-blocking agent.
General Description
2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone is an alkyl p-hydroquinone that can be used as a chain breaking antioxidant and an electron donor for redox intermediates. It acts as an antioxidant due to its characteristic to terminate kinetic chains on reaction with peroxy radicals.
Properties of 2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone
| Melting point: | 223-225 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 193.57°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.0340 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4698 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
| solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Powder |
| pka | 10.85±0.23(Predicted) |
| color | White to off-white |
| Water Solubility | Slightly soluble in water |
| BRN | 636976 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 608-43-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone(608-43-5) |
Safety information for 2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
Computed Descriptors for 2,3-Dimethylhydroquinone
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