4,5-Dimethylresorcinol

CAS: 527-55-9

Ref. 3D-FD67907

Product Information

• Name: 4,5-Dimethylresorcinol
• Synonyms: 1,2-Dimethyl-3,5-dihydroxybenzene, 1,3-Benzenediol, 4,5-dimethyl-, 1,3-Benzenediol, 4,5-dimethyl- (9CI), 1,3-Dihydroxy-4,5-dimethylbenzene, 1,5-Dihydroxy-3,4-dimethylbenzene, 3,5-Dihydroxy-1,2-dimethylbenzene, 4,5-Dimethyl-1,3-benzenediol, 4,5-Dimethyl-1,3-dihydroxybenzene, 4,5-Dimethylbenzene-1,3-Diol, 4-Methylorcinol, Nsc 243682, Resorcinol, 4,5-dimethyl-, Resorcinol, 4,5-dimethyl- (8CI), o-Xylorcinol

Description

4,5-Dimethylresorcinol is a decarboxylated form of resorcinol that has been extracted from the acetate extract of an endophytic fungus. It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and can be used for the treatment of symptoms such as diarrhea. 4,5-Dimethylresorcinol is produced by a series of enzymatic reactions in which resorcinol is first decarboxylated and then hydroxylated to produce 4,5-dimethylresorcinol. There are two isomers of this compound: the alpha-isomer and beta-isomer. The alpha-isomer has been shown to have more potent anti-inflammatory activity than the beta-isomer. 4,5-Dimethylresorcinol has also been found to be effective in treating intestinal disorders such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in clinical trials.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 138.16 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H10O2/c1-5-3-7(9)4-8(10)6(5)2/h3-4,9-10H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=RCNCKKACINZDOI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cc(O)cc(O)c1C