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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CAS 654-42-2
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
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