2,6-Dimethoxyhydroquinone

Names

[ Name ]:
2,6-Dimethoxyhydroquinone

[Synonym ]:
3,5-Dimethoxyhydroquinone
1,4-Dihydroxy-2,6-dimethoxybenzene
2,6-Dimethoxyhydroquinone
2,5-dihydroxy-1,3-dimethoxybenzene
Hydroquinone,2,6-dimethoxy
2,6-dimethoxy-1,4-benzenediol
EINECS 239-282-7
MFCD00017160
2,6-dimethoxy-1,4-hydroquinone
2,6-dimethoxy-1,4-dihydroxybenzene
2,6-Dimethoxyquinol
2,5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethoxybenzene
1,4-Benzenediol,2,6-dimethoxy

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.267 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
352.924ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
158-162 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₈H₁₀O₄

[ Molecular Weight ]:
170.16300

[ Flash Point ]:
167.243ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
170.05800

[ PSA ]:
58.92000

[ LogP ]:
1.11500

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
1.82E-05mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.559

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: MX5800000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Hydroquinone, 2,6-dimethoxy-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 15233-65-5

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 1952669

LAST UPDATED :: 199612

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 2

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C8-H10-O4

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 170.18

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: L6V DVJ BO1 FO1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 35 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: BJPCBM British Journal of Pharmacology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 2XS, UK) V.34- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 53,93,1975

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Mammal - cat

DOSE/DURATION :: 30 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise specified Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea

REFERENCE :: BJPCBM British Journal of Pharmacology. (Macmillan Press Ltd., Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 2XS, UK) V.34- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 53,93,1975

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H315-H319-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P261-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi: Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S36

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
MX5800000

[ HS Code ]:
2909500000

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2909500000

[ Summary ]:
2909500000 ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0%

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