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CAS 106-51-4

Quinone

Quinone (p-benzoquinone) is a yellow, reactive industrial chemical used to make dyes and plastics and as an oxidizer. It is toxic: it readily irritates eyes, skin, and lungs; higher exposures can cause severe eye injury and breathing problems [1][2].

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References

  1. [1]CDC/NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards: Quinone (p-Benzoquinone). https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0540.html
  2. [2]WHO/ILO/UNEP IPCS International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC 0015): p-BENZOQUINONE. https://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics0015.htm
  3. [3]US EPA. Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Particulate Matter (2019). https://www.epa.gov/isa/integrated-science-assessment-isa-particulate-matter-pm

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