white needle-like crystals or crystalline powder Hydroquinone, a colorless, hexagonal prism, has been reported to be a good antimitotic and tumor-inhibiting agent. It is a reducing agent used in a photographic developer, which polymerizes in the presence of oxidizing agents. In the manufacturing industry it may occur include bacteriostatic agent, drug, fur processing, motor fuel, paint, organic chemicals, plastics, stone coating, and styrene monomers.ChEBI: A benzenediol comprising benzene Name: HydroquinoneMolecular Weight: 110.11064Formula: C6H6O2Synonyms: 1,4-benzenediol; 1,4-Benzenediol,1,4-Dihydroxybenzene,HQ; 1,4-dihydroxyanthone; 1,4-dihydroxyanthron; 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene; 1,4-dihydroxy-benzene;