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hydroquinone [¦hī·drə·kwə′nōn] (organic chemistry) C6H4(OH)2White 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The whitening effect is stronger than the one given by other whitening substances such as arbutin and hydroquinone. Keywords: Hydroquinone, sulfur accelerator, monomeric allylic, methacrylic, acrylic or diene type coagent The researchers chose ethylene glycol, indigo, and hydroquinone as adhesives that could bind to exposed oxygen atoms on both sides of an interface. |
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