loading...| Preferred Name | Hydroquinone | |
| Synonyms |
HYDROQUINONE Hydroquinone 1,4-Benzenediol Benzoquinol |
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| Definitions |
Produced as an inhibitor, an antioxidant, and an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes, motor fuels, and oils; in photographic processing; and naturally in certain plant species, Hydroquinone is a phenol derivative with antioxidant properties that can cause toxicity in several organs, notably the kidney. Used as a topical treatment for skin hyperpigmentation and in various cosmetic products, it is metabolized mainly to glutathione conjugates and forms mutagenic DNA adducts in in-vitro systems. (NCI04) |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C29823 |
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| CAS_Registry |
123-31-9 |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:17594 |
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| Chemical_Formula |
C6H6O2 |
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| code |
C29823 |
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| Concept_In_Subset | ||
| Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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| DEFINITION |
Produced as an inhibitor, an antioxidant, and an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes, motor fuels, and oils; in photographic processing; and naturally in certain plant species, Hydroquinone is a phenol derivative with antioxidant properties that can cause toxicity in several organs, notably the kidney. Used as a topical treatment for skin hyperpigmentation and in various cosmetic products, it is metabolized mainly to glutathione conjugates and forms mutagenic DNA adducts in in-vitro systems. (NCI04) |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
XV74C1N1AE |
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| FULL_SYN |
HYDROQUINONE Hydroquinone 1,4-Benzenediol Benzoquinol |
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| label |
Hydroquinone |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Hydroquinone |
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| NSC Number |
9247 |
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| Preferred_Name |
Hydroquinone |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C29823 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance Hazardous or Poisonous Substance |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0020306 |
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| subClassOf |