2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone
- CAS NO.:654-42-2
- Empirical Formula: C8H10O2
- Molecular Weight: 138.16
- MDL number: MFCD00016466
- EINECS: 211-505-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-09-12 18:55:42
What is 2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone?
Definition
ChEBI: 2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-benzenediol is a member of hydroquinones.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Tetrahedron Letters, 22, p. 2337, 1981 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(01)82900-2
Properties of 2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone
| Melting point: | 154°C |
| Boiling point: | 193.57°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.0340 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4698 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
| solubility | soluble in Methanol |
| pka | 10.92±0.23(Predicted) |
| form | powder to crystal |
| color | White to Light yellow to Light red |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 654-42-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 1,4-Benzenediol, 2,6-dimethyl- (654-42-2) |
Safety information for 2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone
| Signal word | Danger |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H301:Acute toxicity,oral |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P405:Store locked up. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
Computed Descriptors for 2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone
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