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Merck

49797

4-Butylresorcinol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

4-Butyl-1,3-benzenediol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.22
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1942645
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

assay

≥97.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

OC1=C(CCCC)C=CC(O)=C1

InChI

1S/C10H14O2/c1-2-3-4-8-5-6-9(11)7-10(8)12/h5-7,11-12H,2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

CSHZYWUPJWVTMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

4-n-butylresorcinol is a derivative of resorcinol and a potent human tyrosinase inhibitor. It may be used to decrease skin irritation and is also known to inhibit melanin production.

Other Notes

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

293.0 °F

flash_point_c

145 °C

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids



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