Hydroquinone (CAS 123-31-9)
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Hydroquinone is a significant compound in organic chemistry used for its strong reducing properties and ability to undergo redox reactions. It is utilized in various industrial processes and in scientific research as a polymerization inhibitor and a developer in photographic processing. The compound′s ability to donate electrons makes it a reagent in redox chemistry, used to study and synthesize complex organic molecules. Hydroquinone′s functionality also extends to environmental science, where it is used in the treatment of waste products by reducing more harmful chemicals to less toxic forms. This chemical plays a critical role in analytical chemistry as well, where it serves as a reductive agent in the determination of the structure of unknown substances through various spectroscopic methods. Hydroquinone inhibits the production of melanin. Its broad applicability in research highlights its versatility and fundamental importance in advancing both theoretical and applied science.
Hydroquinone (CAS 123-31-9) References
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- The influence of hydroquinone on tyrosinase kinetics. | Stratford, MR., et al. 2012. Bioorg Med Chem. 20: 4364-70. PMID: 22698780
- Resveratrol inhibited hydroquinone-induced cytotoxicity in mouse primary hepatocytes. | Wang, DH., et al. 2012. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 9: 3354-64. PMID: 23202692
- Rapid method for the quantification of hydroquinone concentration: chemiluminescent analysis. | Chen, TS., et al. 2015. Luminescence. 30: 947-9. PMID: 25693839
- Mercury, hydroquinone and clobetasol propionate in skin lightening products in West Africa and Canada. | Gbetoh, MH. and Amyot, M. 2016. Environ Res. 150: 403-410. PMID: 27372064
- Hydroquinone Exhibits In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-Cancer Activity in Cancer Cells and Mice. | Byeon, SE., et al. 2018. Int J Mol Sci. 19: PMID: 29562668
- Detection of hydroquinone by Raman spectroscopy in patients with melasma before and after treatment. | Cabrera-Alonso, R., et al. 2019. Skin Res Technol. 25: 20-24. PMID: 29790609
- Benzene metabolite hydroquinone promotes DNA homologous recombination repair via the NF-κB pathway. | Yang, X., et al. 2019. Carcinogenesis. 40: 1021-1030. PMID: 30770924
- Antimicrobial Mechanism of Hydroquinone. | Ma, C., et al. 2019. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 189: 1291-1303. PMID: 31254228
- Hydroquinone exposure alters the morphology of lymphoid organs in vaccinated C57Bl/6 mice. | Fabris, AL., et al. 2020. Environ Pollut. 257: 113554. PMID: 31767231
- Laccase-catalyzed polymerization of hydroquinone incorporated with chitosan oligosaccharide for enzymatic coloration of cotton. | Bai, R., et al. 2020. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 191: 605-622. PMID: 31828592
- Hydroquinone predisposes for retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell degeneration in inflammatory conditions. | Bhattarai, N., et al. 2022. Immunol Res. 70: 678-687. PMID: 35661979
- Hydroquinone derivatives attenuate biofilm formation and virulence factor production in Vibrio spp. | Sathiyamoorthi, E., et al. 2023. Int J Food Microbiol. 384: 109954. PMID: 36257185
- Nrf2 affects hydroquinone-induces cell cycle arrest through the p16/pRb signaling pathway and antioxidant enzymes. | Chen, L., et al. 2023. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 249: 114389. PMID: 36508791
- Hydroquinone, an Environmental Pollutant, Affects Cartilage Homeostasis through the Activation of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Pathway. | Heluany, CS., et al. 2023. Cells. 12: PMID: 36899825
Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Hydroquinone, 250 g | sc-204773 | 250 g | $36.00 | |||
Hydroquinone, 1 kg | sc-204773A | 1 kg | $91.00 | |||
Hydroquinone, 5 kg | sc-204773B | 5 kg | $392.00 |