Bioactivity | Tetrachlorohydroquinone (TCHQ) is a metabolite of pentachlorophenol. Tetrachlorohydroquinone increases DNA lesions and induce oxidative stress in rodents[1]. |
Name | Tetrachlorohydroquinone |
CAS | 87-87-6 |
Formula | C6H2Cl4O2 |
Molar Mass | 247.89 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Pietsch C, et al. Cytotoxic effects of pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its metabolite tetrachlorohydroquinone (TCHQ) on liver cells are modulated by antioxidants. Cell Biol Toxicol. 2014 Aug;30(4):233-52. |