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Hydroquinone
C6H4(OH)2 White crystals melting at 170_C and boiling at 285_C; soluble in alcohol, ether, and water; used in photographic dye chemicals, in medicine, as an antioxidant and inhibitor, and in paints, varnishes, and motor fuels and oils. Also known as hydrochinone; hydroquinol; quinol.
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