2-Methylhydroquinone, 99%

Description

CAS: 95-71-6 | C7H8O2 | 124.14 g/mol

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 95-71-6
• Molecular Formula: C7H8O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 124.14
• MDL Number: MFCD00002345
• InChI Key: CNHDIAIOKMXOLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methylhydroquinone, 2-methylhydroquinone, 2,5-dihydroxytoluene, p-toluhydroquinone, toluhydroquinone, toluquinol, p-toluquinol, tolylhydroquinone, p-toluhydroquinol, 2,5-toluenediol
• PubChem CID: 7253
• IUPAC Name: 2-methylbenzene-1,4-diol
• SMILES: CC1=CC(O)=CC=C1O

• Melting Point: 127°C to 130°C
• Boiling Point: 284°C to 286°C
• Flash Point: 172°C (341°F)
• Quantity: 250 g
• Beilstein: 2041489
• Formula Weight: 124.14
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Methylhydroquinone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302-H317-H318-H341-H351
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H312-H315-H319-H335 Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P261-P264b-P270-P272-P280g-P281-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P310-P330-P333+P313-P363-P501c
EINECSNumber	202-443-7
RTECSNumber	MX6700000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only