Chlorohydroquinone

HCID 301CAS 615-67-8

Basic information

Standard SMILES
Oc1ccc(O)c(Cl)c1
InChIKey
AJPXTSMULZANCB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula
C6H5ClO2
Average molar mass
144.55 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
143.99780708

Overview

Chlorohydroquinone is a benzenediol that consists of hydroquinone bearing a single chloro substituent. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a member of chlorohydroquinones and a member of monochlorobenzenes.

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
Chlorohydroquinone
IUPAC
2-chlorobenzene-1,4-diol
English name
Chlorohydroquinone
Molecular formula
C6H5ClO2
Molecular weight
144.56

Names & synonyms

chlorohydroquinone615-67-82-chlorobenzene-1,4-diol2-ChlorohydroquinoneChloroquinolMonochlorohydroquinone2-Chloro-1,4-benzenediol1,4-Benzenediol, 2-chloro-Hydroquinone, chloro-2-Chloro-1,4-dihydroxybenzene2,5-Dihydroxychlorobenzene1,4-Dihydroxy-2-chlorobenzene
Show more names
chlorhydrochinonCHLOROHYDROCHINONchloro-hydroquinon2-Chlorohydroquininechloro-p-hydroquinoneChlorohydroquinone,99%
2-Chloro-1,4-hydroxyquinone1,4-Dihydroxyl-2-chlorobenzeneNSC-42793SNN9E3372-CHLORO-1,4-HYDROQUINONENSC-5934DTXSID4060656CHEBI:27675

Database identifiers

CAS
615-67-8
PubChem CID
301
DTXSID
DTXSID4060656
ChEBI
CHEBI:27675
UNII
93SNN9E337
EC Number
210-442-8
Nikkaji
J86.748I

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
1.4
Topological polar surface area
40.5 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
2
Hydrogen bond acceptors
2
Rotatable bonds
0
Heavy atoms
9

Experimental & physicochemical properties

Chemical ClassesOther Classes -> Halogenated Monoaromatics
SpringerMaterials PropertiesBoiling point
LogP · 2 items

log Kow = 1.40

1.4

Color/FormWHITE TO LIGHT-TAN FINE CRYSTALS
SolubilityVERY SOL IN WATER AND ALC, SLIGHTLY SOL IN ETHER
Boiling Point263 °C

Physicochemical properties

Melting point
100 · 100-104 °C (lit.)
Boiling point
263 °C · 263 °C (lit.)
Density
1.2558 · 1.2558 (rough estimate)
refractive index
1.462 · 1.4620 (estimate)
Flash point
263 °C · 263°C
storage temp.
Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 4 items

Danger

H302 (18.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]

P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P316, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P361+P364, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 49 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Hazard information

Regulatory InformationTP - indicates a substance that is the subject of a proposed TSCA section 4 test rule.
Hazards SummaryNot mutagenic in assays with Ames salmonella TA100 strain; Emergency medical treatment: see Hydroquinone-quinone; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See Hydroquinone.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesAcute Tox. 4 (18.4%)

Safety & protection

Disposal Methods · 1 item

SRP: At the time of review, criteria for land treatment or burial (sanitary landfill) disposal practices are subject to significant revision. Prior to implementing land disposal of waste residue (including waste sludge), consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance on acceptable disposal practices.

Toxicology

Human Toxicity Excerpts · 5 items

IRRITATING BUT NOT CORROSIVE. HUMAN POISONINGS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FROM MIXTURE OF HYDROQUINONE & METOL. SYSTEMIC ACTIONS LIKE PHENOL, BUT IN ADDITION TREMORS & CONVULSIONS ARE PROMINENT, PLUS AN OCCASIONAL SEVERE HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA (SUBSEQUENT TO METHEMOGLOBINEMIA?). /HYDROQUINONE/

INGESTION OF 1 G /HYDROQUINONE/ HAS CAUSED TINNITUS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, SENSE OF SUFFOCATION, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CYANOSIS, CONVULSIONS, DELIRIUM, COLLAPSE. DEATH HAS FOLLOWED INGESTION OF 5 G. IRRITATION OF GI TRACT OCCURS WITH ORAL INGESTION. /HYDROQUINONE/

DERMATITIS CAN RESULT FROM SKIN CONTACT. STAINING AND OPACIFICATION OF CORNEA OCCUR IN WORKERS EXPOSED FOR PROLONGED PERIODS TO CONCN OF VAPOR... /HYDROQUINONE/

NO TOXICITY DATA WERE LOCATED. /IT IS/ PRESUMABLY SIMILAR IN TOXICITY TO HYDROQUINONE.

For more Human Toxicity Excerpts (Complete) data for CHLOROHYDROQUINONE (6 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

Non-Human Toxicity Excerpts · 2 items

CHLOROHYDROQUINONE WAS NONMUTAGENIC WHEN ASSAYED WITH THE AMES SALMONELLA TA100 STRAIN.

Acute neurotoxic effects reported in animals include convulsions; medullary paralysis. /From table; Quinones/

Safety data

PPE
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
wgk
3
tsca
TSCA listed
rtecs
MX4800000
ridadr
UN2811
hs_code
29081990

Chemistry & industry

Pharmacology

Metabolism/MetabolitesYIELDS 3-CHLORO-4-HYDROXYPHENYL-BETA-D-GLUCURONIDE IN RABBIT. /FROM TABLE/

Uses & manufacturing

Uses · 3 items

Used as photographic developer, organic intermediate, bactericide, and in dyestuffs; [Hawley]

Using Disinfectants or Biocides [Category: Clean]

PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPER; ORGANIC INTERMEDIATE; IN DYESTUFFS; BACTERICIDE

Methods of ManufacturingChlorination of hydroquinone.
Formulations/Preparations · 2 items

EDWAL LIQUID CHQ- CHLOROHYDROQUINONE, 10% SOLN.

GRADES: PHOTOGRAPHIC; COMMERCIAL.

General Manufacturing Information1,4-Benzenediol, 2-chloro-: INACTIVE
Applications · 1 item

UsesChlorohydroquinone is a component of polyethers based on organotin with potential application to breast cancer treatment via growth inhibition. Also a component in the synthesis of contraceptive agents in pharmaceutical compounds. It is also used within hydroxylation and catalysis organic reactions in the synthesis of pharmacologically active phenolic compounds.

Preparation methods

PreparationChlorohydroquinone is obtained by reacting p-benzoquinone with hydrochloric acid. First dissolve p-benzoquinone with chloroform and pass dry hydrogen chloride gas under cooling to obtain.

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Additional notes

DefinitionChEBI: Chlorohydroquinone is a benzenediol that consists of hydroquinone bearing a single chloro substituent. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a member of monochlorobenzenes and a member of chlorohydroquinones.

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