2-Bromohydroquinone

Agent Name
2-Bromohydroquinone
CAS Number
583-69-7
Formula
C6-H5-Br-O2
Major Category
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2-Bromohydroquinone formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2-Bromo-1,4-benzenediol; 2-Bromoquinol; Bromohydroquinone; Hydroquinone, bromo-; 1,4-Benzenediol, 2-bromo-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phenols
Description
Brown solid; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Metabolite of bromobenzene & 2-bromophenol." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
An irritant; Reproductive effects observed in experimental animals; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "Hydroquinone." See "2,4,6-Tribromophenol," "p-Bromophenol," and "o-Bromophenol."
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