6152. Metoquinone

Nomenclature

CAS number: 622-91-3
C20H24N2O4; mol wt 356.42.
C 67.40%, H 6.79%, N 7.86%, O 17.96%.
[C6H4(OH)NHCH3]2.C6H4(OH)2.

Description and references

A salt-like compound of 1 mol hydroquinone and 2 mols p-monomethylaminophenol.

Properties

White crystals. mp ≈135° with decompn and blackening. Sol in 100 parts water; less sol in alcohol, acetone; very slightly sol in benzene, chloroform, ether.

Use

As a photographic developer.