Basic Info

Common NameHydroquinone(F05460)
2D Structure
Description

Hydroquinone, also benzene-1,4-diol, is an aromatic organic compound which is a type of phenol. Hydroquinone is commonly used as a biomarker for benzene exposure. The presence of hydroquinone in normal individuals stems mainly from direct dietary ingestion, catabolism of tyrosine and other substrates by gut bacteria, ingestion of arbutin containing foods, cigarette smoking, and the use of some over-the-counter medicines. In human medicine, hydroquinone is used as a topical application in skin whitening to reduce the color of skin. In 2006, the United States Food and Drug Administration revoked its previous approval of hydroquinone and proposed a ban on all over-the-counter preparations. The FDA stated that hydroquinone cannot be ruled out as a potential carcinogen. This conclusion was reached based on the extent of absorption in humans and the incidence of neoplasms in rats in several studies where adult rats were found to have increased rates of tumours, including thyroid follicular cell hyperplasias, anisokaryosis, mononuclear cell leukemia, hepatocellular adenomas and renal tubule cell adenomas. Numerous studies have revealed that hydroquinone can cause exogenous ochronosis, a disfiguring disease in which blue-black pigments are deposited onto the skin, if taken orally; however, skin preparations containing the ingredient are administered topically. The FDA has classified hydroquinone currently as a safe product, as currently used. (Wikipedia)

FRCD IDF05460
CAS Number123-31-9
PubChem CID785
FormulaC6H6O2
IUPAC Name

benzene-1,4-diol

InChI Key

QIGBRXMKCJKVMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H6O2/c7-5-1-2-6(8)4-3-5/h1-4,7-8H

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1O)O

Isomeric SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1O)O

WikipediaHydroquinone
Synonyms
        
            1,4-benzenediol
        
            4-Hydroxyphenol
        
            hydroquinone
        
            Benzene-1,4-diol
        
            123-31-9
        
            Quinol
        
            1,4-Dihydroxybenzene
        
            p-Benzenediol
        
            p-Hydroquinone
        
            p-Hydroxyphenol
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pollutant
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

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.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight110.112
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count0
Complexity54.9
Monoisotopic Mass110.037
Exact Mass110.037
XLogP0.6
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

ADMET

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

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

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Two-dimensional MoS2 as a nano-binder for ssDNA: Ultrasensitive aptamer basedamperometric detection of Ochratoxin A.Mikrochim Acta2018 Feb 729594615
The Usefulness of Non-Toxic Plant Metabolites in the Control of Bacterial Proliferation.Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins2017 Sep28357646
Phenolics from Mikania micrantha and Their Antioxidant Activity.Molecules2017 Jul 828698451
Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Citric Acid-Treated Wheat Germ Extract in Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated Macrophages.Nutrients2017 Jul 1028698513
Application of pristine and doped SnO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles as a matrix for agro-hazardous material (organophosphate) detection.Sci Rep2017 Feb 1428195202
Paracetamol biodegradation by activated sludge and photocatalysis and its removal by a micelle-clay complex, activated charcoal, and reverse osmosis membranes.Environ Technol2016 Oct26852629
The Nitrite-Scavenging Properties of Catechol, Resorcinol, and Hydroquinone: A Comparative Study on Their Nitration and Nitrosation Reactions.J Food Sci2016 Nov27741359
Laccase oxidation and removal of toxicants released during combustion processes.Chemosphere2016 Feb26408262
Experimental investigation of electro-rheological properties of modeled vegetable oils.J Food Sci Technol2016 Feb27162414
New High-performance Liquid Chromatography-DAD Method for Analytical Determination of Arbutin and Hydroquinone in Rat Plasma.Indian J Pharm Sci2015 Sep-Oct26798166
Crystal structure of PnpCD, a two-subunit hydroquinone 1,2-dioxygenase, reveals anovel structural class of Fe2+-dependent dioxygenases.J Biol Chem2015 Oct 226304122
Enzymatic amplification detection of peanut allergen Ara h1 using a stem-loop DNAbiosensor modified with a chitosan-mutiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposite andspongy gold film.Talanta2015 Jan25281135
Biomolecule-free, selective detection of o-diphenol and its derivatives withWS2/TiO2-based photoelectrochemical platform.Anal Chem201525844499
Characterization of suspected illegal skin whitening cosmetics.J Pharm Biomed Anal2014 Mar24334193
Potential involvement of chemicals in liver cancer progression: an alternativetoxicological approach combining biomarkers and innovative technologies.Toxicol In Vitro2014 Dec24997295
Rapid screening of multiple antibiotic residues in milk using disposableamperometric magnetosensors.Anal Chim Acta2014 Apr 1124745735
Marine hydroquinone zonarol prevents inflammation and apoptosis in dextran sulfate sodium-induced mice ulcerative colitis.PLoS One201425409433
Non-toxic melanin production inhibitors from Garcinia livingstonei (Clusiaceae).J Ethnopharmacol2013 Sep 1623891889
Development and validation of a fast chromatographic method for screening and quantification of legal and illegal skin whitening agents.J Pharm Biomed Anal2013 Sep23708434
An electrochemical magneto immunosensor (EMIS) for the determination of paraquat residues in potato samples.Anal Bioanal Chem2013 Sep23887278

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, 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:
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:
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, 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 ]