4-Hexyloxyphenol

CAS: 18979-55-0

Ref. 3D-FH61835

Product Information

• Name: 4-Hexyloxyphenol
• Synonyms: Hydroquinone Monohexyl Ether, 4-(Hexyloxy)phenol, 4-n-Hexoxyphenol, 4-n-Hexyloxyphenol, Phenol, 4-(hexyloxy)-, Phenol, p-(hexyloxy)-, p-(Hexyloxy)phenol, p-Hexoxyphenol
• CAS: 18979-55-0

Description

4-Hexyloxyphenol is a phenolic compound that has been shown to inhibit tyrosinase activity. The inhibition of tyrosinase by 4-hexyloxyphenol is due to the formation of hydrogen bonds with the hydroxyl groups on the enzyme’s active site, which prevents substrates from binding. 4-Hexyloxyphenol has minimal toxicity and is not carcinogenic or genotoxic. The optical properties of 4-hexyloxyphenol are determined by its isomeric mixture, with a melting point range of about 120 degrees Celsius. This compound can be identified using NMR spectroscopy at 1.5 ppm and by electron microscopy at about 2 nm in diameter. 4-Hexyloxyphenol also has P450 enzyme activity, which can be inhibited by organic solvents such as chloroform and acetone.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 194.27 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-10-14-12-8-6-11(13)7-9-12/h6-9,13H,2-5,10H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=XIIIHRLCKLSYNH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCOc1ccc(O)cc1