hydroquinone

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
phenol
gptkbp:appearance white granular solid
gptkbp:ATCCode D11AX06
gptkbp:boilingPoint 285 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 123-31-9
gptkbp:category antioxidant
photographic chemical
skin depigmenting agent
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C6H6O2
gptkbp:contraindication hypersensitivity
pregnancy (caution)
gptkbp:density 1.32 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Friedrich_Wöhler
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1843
gptkbp:EC_number 204-617-8
gptkbp:excretion urine
gptkbp:hasInChIKey InChI=1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-1-2-6(8)4-3-5/h1-4,7-8H
QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
gptkbp:hasSMILES C1=CC(=CC=C1O)O
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label hydroquinone
gptkbp:IUPACName benzene-1,4-diol
gptkbp:KEGGID C06592
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only (in some countries)
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits melanin synthesis
gptkbp:meltingPoint 172 °C
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D006826
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 110.11 g/mol
gptkbp:oxidation_product benzoquinone
gptkbp:pKa 10.33
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 785
16264
CHEMBL634
DB09526
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:catechol
resorcinol
gptkbp:riskFactor toxic
possible carcinogen
skin irritant
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration topical
gptkbp:sideEffect allergic reaction
skin irritation
ochronosis (rare)
gptkbp:solubility 5.9 g/100 mL (15 °C)
gptkbp:structure benzene ring with two hydroxyl groups at para positions
gptkbp:UNII 1YI146QSY5
gptkbp:uses antioxidant
skin depigmentation
photographic developer
polymerization inhibitor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Phenol
gptkb:Bombardier_beetle
gptkb:Brachinus
gptkb:catechol
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7