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Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone
C8H10O2
138.16 g/mol
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2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone

CAS654-42-2EC211-505-2
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
hydroquinone derivative intermediate

2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone is a member of the hydroquinones, specifically a dimethyl-substituted derivative of 1,4-benzenediol. It is used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of hydroquinone derivatives for industrial chemical applications.

hydroquinone derivative intermediate

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone (CAS 654-42-2) is 2907.29.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2907.29

EU CN code (8-digit)

2907 29 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2,6-dimethylbenzene-1,4-diol

InChIKey

SGWZVZZVXOJRAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)C)O

Synonyms (25)
  • DMHQ
  • 1, 2,6-dimethyl-
  • 2,5-Dihydroxy-m-xylene
  • 2,6-DIMETHYL-1,4-HYDROQUINONE
  • 2,6-DIMETHYL-4-HYDROXYPHENOL
  • 2,6-Dimethyl-1,4-benzenediol
  • 2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone
  • 2,6-Dimethylhydroquinone, 8CI
  • 2,6-Dimethylquinol
  • 2,6-Xylohydroquinone
  • 2,6-Xyloquinol
  • 2,6-dimethylbenzene-1,4-diol
  • 3,5-Dimethylhydroquinone
  • 4-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylphenol
  • Hydroquinone, 2,6-dimethyl-
  • Hydroquinone,6-dimethyl-
  • Metaxylohydroquinone
  • m-Xhq
  • m-Xylene-2,5-diol
  • m-Xylohydroquinone

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