Product Name | Hydroquinone |
Appearance | White powder |
Molecular formula | C6H6O2 |
Melting point | 172-175 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point | 285 °C(lit.) |
density | 1.32 |
vapor density | 3.81 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 132 °C) |
refractive index | 1.6320 |
Fp | 165 °C |
storage temp. | Refrigerator |
solubility | H2O: 50 mg/mL, clear |
form | Needle-Like Crystals or Crystalline Powder |
pka | 10.35(at 20ºC) |
color | White to off-white |
Water Solubility | 70 g/L (20 ºC) |
Sensitive | Air & Light Sensitive |

1, Q: Can you supply samples for testing?
A: Yes, Our samples are free for your testing,
However, you need to afford the delivery fee (DHL/TNT/EMS)
The delivery fee will be deducted from the future bulk order.
2, Q: What documents you provide for every shipment?
A: Usually, Commercial invoice, Packing list, Bill of lading, COA, Certificate of origin,
MSDS are promised. Other documents you need for import,
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3,Q: How can i get the price for this product?
A: Please give us the exact quantity,packing,destination port and
other necessary information,we will give you quotation according
to your specific requirments.
4,Q: How about delivery lead time?
A: Delivery lead time: About 7-10 days after payment confirmed.(Chinese holiday not included).
5,Q:How to start orders or make payments?
A: Proforma invoice will be sent first after confirmation of order, enclosed our bank information. Payment by T/T,Western Union or Paypal or secure payment.
1, hydroquinone is mainly used as a photographic developer. Hydroquinone and its alkylates are widely used as inhibitors added during monomer storage and transportation, with a common concentration of about 200ppm. [1]
2, used as rubber and gasoline antioxidant, etc. [1]
3, in the field of treatment, the hydroquinone is added to the hot water and cooling water of the closed circuit heating and cooling system, which can inhibit the corrosion of the water-side metal. Hydroquinone is a deoxidizer of furnace water to which hydroquinone is added during boiler water preheating and deoxidizing to remove residual dissolved oxygen.
4, is the manufacture of anthraquinone dyes, azo dyes, pharmaceutical raw materials. [1]
5, used as detergents corrosion inhibitor, stabilizer and antioxidant, but also used in cosmetics hair dye.
6, photometric determination of phosphorus, magnesium, niobium, copper, silicon and arsenic. Polarographic and volumetric determination of iridium. Reducing agent of heteropoly acid, reducing agent of copper and gold