General Information

MaintermHYDROQUINONE
CAS Reg.No.(or other ID)123-31-9
Regnum 175.105
176.170
177.2420

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Computed Descriptors

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2D Structure
CID785
IUPAC Namebenzene-1,4-diol
InChIInChI=1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-1-2-6(8)4-3-5/h1-4,7-8H
InChI KeyQIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILESC1=CC(=CC=C1O)O
Molecular FormulaC6H6O2
Wikipediahydroquinone

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Computed Properties

Property Name Property Value
Molecular Weight110.112
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count0
Complexity54.9
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Topological Polar Surface Area40.5
Monoisotopic Mass110.037
Exact Mass110.037
Compound Is CanonicalizedTrue
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count8
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

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Food Additives Biosynthesis/Degradation


ADMET Predicted Profile --- Classification

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.6352
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9928
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.9253
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.7758
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9820
Non-inhibitor0.9875
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8828
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.8220
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8167
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.9048
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7496
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8444
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9071
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9781
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8778
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8867
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.7776
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.8717
Non-inhibitor0.9606
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9512
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.7573
Fish ToxicityLow FHMT0.5531
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.7355
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.7990
BiodegradationReady biodegradable0.7313
Acute Oral ToxicityII0.7495
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.5519

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ADMET Predicted Profile --- Regression

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-0.2325LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.5782LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.0465LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity1.8853pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.3447pIGC50, ug/L

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Toxicity Profile

Route of Exposure
Mechanism of Toxicity
Metabolism
Toxicity Values
Lethal Dose
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans.
Minimum Risk Level
Health Effects
Treatment
Reference
  1. Gaskell M, McLuckie KI, Farmer PB: Comparison of the repair of DNA damage induced by the benzene metabolites hydroquinone and p-benzoquinone: a role for hydroquinone in benzene genotoxicity. Carcinogenesis. 2005 Mar;26(3):673-80. Epub 2004 Dec 23.[15618234 ]
  2. McDonald TA, Holland NT, Skibola C, Duramad P, Smith MT: Hypothesis: phenol and hydroquinone derived mainly from diet and gastrointestinal flora activity are causal factors in leukemia. Leukemia. 2001 Jan;15(1):10-20.[11243376 ]
  3. Inayat-Hussain SH, McGuinness SM, Johansson R, Lundstrom J, Ross D: Caspase-dependent and -independent mechanisms in apoptosis induced by hydroquinone and catechol metabolites of remoxipride in HL-60 cells. Chem Biol Interact. 2000 Aug 15;128(1):51-63.[10996300 ]
  4. Carbonnelle P, Lison D, Leroy JY, Lauwerys R: Effect of the benzene metabolite, hydroquinone, on interleukin-1 secretion by human monocytes in vitro. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1995 Jun;132(2):220-6.[7540334 ]
  5. Keh ES, Hayakawa I, Takahashi H, Watanabe A, Iwasaki Y, Akiyoshi K, Nakabayashi N: Improving a self-curing dental resin by eliminating oxygen, hydroquinone and water from its curing process. Dent Mater J. 2002 Dec;21(4):373-82.[12608426 ]
  6. Subrahmanyam VV, Kolachana P, Smith MT: Hydroxylation of phenol to hydroquinone catalyzed by a human myeloperoxidase-superoxide complex: possible implications in benzene-induced myelotoxicity. Free Radic Res Commun. 1991;15(5):285-96.[1666626 ]
  7. Li X, Zhuang Z, Liu J, Huang H, Wei Q, Yang X: [Protein changes in human embryonic lung fibroblasts after hydroquinone stimulation using proteomic technique]. Wei Sheng Yan Jiu. 2004 Nov;33(6):654-7.[15727168 ]
  8. Bucks DA, McMaster JR, Guy RH, Maibach HI: Percutaneous absorption of hydroquinone in humans: effect of 1-dodecylazacycloheptan-2-one (azone) and the 2-ethylhexyl ester of 4-(dimethylamino)benzoic acid (Escalol 507). J Toxicol Environ Health. 1988;24(3):279-89.[3260963 ]
  9. Barber ED, Hill T, Schum DB: The percutaneous absorption of hydroquinone (HQ) through rat and human skin in vitro. Toxicol Lett. 1995 Oct;80(1-3):167-72.[7482585 ]
  10. Boyle J, Kennedy CT: Hydroquinone concentrations in skin lightening creams. Br J Dermatol. 1986 Apr;114(4):501-4.[3964548 ]
  11. Nilsson LB: High sensitivity determination of the remoxipride hydroquinone metabolite NCQ-344 in plasma by coupled column reversed-phase liquid chromatography and electrochemical detection. Biomed Chromatogr. 1998 Mar-Apr;12(2):65-8.[9568272 ]
  12. Oliveira NL, Kalf GF: Induced differentiation of HL-60 promyelocytic leukemia cells to monocyte/macrophages is inhibited by hydroquinone, a hematotoxic metabolite of benzene. Blood. 1992 Feb 1;79(3):627-33.[1732008 ]
  13. Wester RC, Melendres J, Hui X, Cox R, Serranzana S, Zhai H, Quan D, Maibach HI: Human in vivo and in vitro hydroquinone topical bioavailability, metabolism, and disposition. J Toxicol Environ Health A. 1998 Jun 26;54(4):301-17.[9638901 ]
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Taxonomic Classification

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
SubclassBenzenediols
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentHydroquinones
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
SubstituentsHydroquinone - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroquinones. These are compounds containing a hydroquinone moiety, which consists of a benzene ring with a hydroxyl groups at positions 1 and 4.

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Targets

General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. Can hydrates cyanamide to urea.
Gene Name:
CA1
Uniprot ID:
P00915
Molecular Weight:
28870.0 Da
References
  1. Innocenti A, Hilvo M, Scozzafava A, Parkkila S, Supuran CT: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: Inhibition of the new membrane-associated isoform XV with phenols. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2008 Jun 15;18(12):3593-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.04.077. Epub 2008 May 4. [18501600 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Essential for bone resorption and osteoclast differentiation (By similarity). Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. Can hydrate cyanamide to urea. Involved in the regulation of fluid secretion into the anterior chamber of the eye. Contributes to intracellular pH regulation in the duodenal upper villous epithelium during proton-coupled peptide absorption. Stimulates the chloride-bicarbonate exchange activity of SLC26A6.
Gene Name:
CA2
Uniprot ID:
P00918
Molecular Weight:
29245.895 Da
References
  1. Innocenti A, Hilvo M, Scozzafava A, Parkkila S, Supuran CT: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: Inhibition of the new membrane-associated isoform XV with phenols. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2008 Jun 15;18(12):3593-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.04.077. Epub 2008 May 4. [18501600 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide.
Gene Name:
CA12
Uniprot ID:
O43570
Molecular Weight:
39450.615 Da
References
  1. Innocenti A, Vullo D, Scozzafava A, Supuran CT: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: inhibition of mammalian isoforms I-XIV with a series of substituted phenols including paracetamol and salicylic acid. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Aug 1;16(15):7424-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2008.06.013. Epub 2008 Jun 13. [18579385 ]
General Function:
Metal ion binding
Specific Function:
Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide.
Gene Name:
CA14
Uniprot ID:
Q9ULX7
Molecular Weight:
37667.37 Da
References
  1. Innocenti A, Vullo D, Scozzafava A, Supuran CT: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: inhibition of mammalian isoforms I-XIV with a series of substituted phenols including paracetamol and salicylic acid. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Aug 1;16(15):7424-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2008.06.013. Epub 2008 Jun 13. [18579385 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide.
Gene Name:
CA3
Uniprot ID:
P07451
Molecular Weight:
29557.215 Da
References
  1. Innocenti A, Vullo D, Scozzafava A, Supuran CT: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: inhibition of mammalian isoforms I-XIV with a series of substituted phenols including paracetamol and salicylic acid. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Aug 1;16(15):7424-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2008.06.013. Epub 2008 Jun 13. [18579385 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. May stimulate the sodium/bicarbonate transporter activity of SLC4A4 that acts in pH homeostasis. It is essential for acid overload removal from the retina and retina epithelium, and acid release in the choriocapillaris in the choroid.
Gene Name:
CA4
Uniprot ID:
P22748
Molecular Weight:
35032.075 Da
References
  1. Innocenti A, Vullo D, Scozzafava A, Supuran CT: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: inhibition of mammalian isoforms I-XIV with a series of substituted phenols including paracetamol and salicylic acid. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Aug 1;16(15):7424-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2008.06.013. Epub 2008 Jun 13. [18579385 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. Low activity.
Gene Name:
CA5A
Uniprot ID:
P35218
Molecular Weight:
34750.21 Da
References
  1. Innocenti A, Vullo D, Scozzafava A, Supuran CT: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: inhibition of mammalian isoforms I-XIV with a series of substituted phenols including paracetamol and salicylic acid. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Aug 1;16(15):7424-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2008.06.013. Epub 2008 Jun 13. [18579385 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide.
Gene Name:
CA5B
Uniprot ID:
Q9Y2D0
Molecular Weight:
36433.43 Da
References
  1. Innocenti A, Vullo D, Scozzafava A, Supuran CT: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: inhibition of mammalian isoforms I-XIV with a series of substituted phenols including paracetamol and salicylic acid. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Aug 1;16(15):7424-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2008.06.013. Epub 2008 Jun 13. [18579385 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. Its role in saliva is unknown.
Gene Name:
CA6
Uniprot ID:
P23280
Molecular Weight:
35366.615 Da
References
  1. Innocenti A, Vullo D, Scozzafava A, Supuran CT: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: inhibition of mammalian isoforms I-XIV with a series of substituted phenols including paracetamol and salicylic acid. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Aug 1;16(15):7424-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2008.06.013. Epub 2008 Jun 13. [18579385 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide.
Gene Name:
CA7
Uniprot ID:
P43166
Molecular Weight:
29658.235 Da
References
  1. Innocenti A, Vullo D, Scozzafava A, Supuran CT: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: inhibition of mammalian isoforms I-XIV with a series of substituted phenols including paracetamol and salicylic acid. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Aug 1;16(15):7424-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2008.06.013. Epub 2008 Jun 13. [18579385 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. Participates in pH regulation. May be involved in the control of cell proliferation and transformation. Appears to be a novel specific biomarker for a cervical neoplasia.
Gene Name:
CA9
Uniprot ID:
Q16790
Molecular Weight:
49697.36 Da
References
  1. Innocenti A, Vullo D, Scozzafava A, Supuran CT: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: inhibition of mammalian isoforms I-XIV with a series of substituted phenols including paracetamol and salicylic acid. Bioorg Med Chem. 2008 Aug 1;16(15):7424-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2008.06.013. Epub 2008 Jun 13. [18579385 ]
General Function:
Protein homodimerization activity
Specific Function:
This is a copper-containing oxidase that functions in the formation of pigments such as melanins and other polyphenolic compounds. Catalyzes the rate-limiting conversions of tyrosine to DOPA, DOPA to DOPA-quinone and possibly 5,6-dihydroxyindole to indole-5,6 quinone.
Gene Name:
TYR
Uniprot ID:
P14679
Molecular Weight:
60392.69 Da

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