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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/Methylhydroquinone
C7H8O2
124.14 g/mol
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Methylhydroquinone

CAS95-71-6EC202-443-7
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Toluquinol is a hydroquinone derivative with a methyl substituent, recognized as a Penicillium metabolite. It functions as an angiogenesis inhibitor and an anti-inflammatory agent, and is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate and inhibitor in research and manufacturing.

pharmaceutical intermediateinhibitor for research applications

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Methylhydroquinone (CAS 95-71-6) 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-methylbenzene-1,4-diol

InChIKey

CNHDIAIOKMXOLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)O)O

Synonyms (35)
  • 7DV
  • 1,4-Benzenediol, 2-methyl-
  • 1,4-Dihydroxy-2-methylbenzene
  • 2,5-DHTOP
  • 2,5-Dihydroxytoluene
  • 2,5-Toluenediol
  • 2-Methyl-1,4-benzenediol
  • 2-Methyl-1,4-hydroquinone
  • 2-Methyl-p-hydroquinone
  • 2-Methylbenzene-1,4-diole
  • 2-Methylhydroquinone
  • 2-methyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzene
  • 2-methylbenzene-1,4-diol
  • 2-methylhydroquinol
  • 3-methyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzene
  • 3-methyl-4-hydroxyphenol
  • 3-metyl-1,4-dihydroxy benzene
  • 4-hydroxy-2-methylphenol
  • CAS# 95-71-6
  • Hydroquinone, methyl-
  • Hydroquinone, tolyl-
  • Methyl-p-hydroquinone
  • Methylhydroquinone
  • Pyrolin
  • Toluhydroquinone
  • Toluquinol
  • Tolylhydroquinone
  • US9688816, 8
  • methyl-p-hydroquinol
  • methylhydroquinon
  • monomethylhydroquinone
  • p-Toluhydroquinol
  • p-Toluhydroquinone
  • p-Toluquinol

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