Chlorohydroquinone
Agent Name
Chlorohydroquinone
CAS Number
615-67-8
Formula
C6-H5-Cl-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Chloro-1,4-hydroxyquinone; 1,4-Benzenediol, 2-chloro-; 1,4-Dihydroxy-2-chlorobenzene; 2,5-Dihydroxychlorobenzene; 2-Chloro-1,4-benzenediol; 2-Chloro-1,4-dihydroxybenzene; 2-Chlorohydroquinone; Chloroquinol; Hydroquinone, chloro-; Monochlorohydroquinone; [ChemIDplus] UN2811
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
White to light tan solid; [Hawley] Light brown powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as photographic developer, organic intermediate, bactericide, and in dyestuffs; [Hawley]
Comments
Not mutagenic in assays with Ames salmonella TA100 strain; Emergency medical treatment: see Hydroquinone-quinone; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Hydroquinone."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: