4688 2-Methylhydroquinone 2-Methylhydroquinone is a component of cigarette smoke. Methyl-substituted dihydroxybenzenes such as 2-methylhydroquinone were found to exhibit a higher cytotoxicity to mouse embryo BALB/c 3T3 cells as compared to the non-methylated parent compounds in cigarette smoke (T328). 2-Methylhydroquinone is a metabolite of toluene and was suspected in an 1999 study to contribute to the carcinogenic effects of toluene exposure (A7875). No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC. (MSDS) 95-71-6 7253 C7H8O2 124.14 White powder. Not listed by IARC. This is a toxic chemical found in cigarettes or generated by tobacco combustion. 2014-09-08T02:38:51Z 2026-04-17T19:47:18Z true CC1=CC(O)=CC=C1O C7H8O2 InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-4-6(8)2-3-7(5)9/h2-4,8-9H,1H3 CNHDIAIOKMXOLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 124.1372 124.0524295 Exogenous Solid CHEMBL450917 6983 CHEM003594 DTXSID4020876 40.46 35.061 12.784813540911225 0 2 2 9.908849218937135 -5.873308328260053 0 1 0.98 -0.42 4.69e+01 g/l