(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetone

CAS: 770-39-8

Ref. 3D-FH67251

Product Information

• Name: (4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetone
• Synonyms: 1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-propanone, 1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)acetone, 1-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-propanone, 2-Propanone, (p-hydroxyphenyl)-, 2-Propanone, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, 2-Propanone, 1-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-, 4-Acetonylphenol, 4-Hydroxybenzyl methyl ketone, 4-Hydroxyphenyl-2-propanone, 4-Hydroxyphenylacetone, p-Hydroxyphenyl-2-propanone, p-Hydroxyphenylacetone

Description

4-Hydroxyphenylacetone is a reactive chemical that is used in the biosynthesis of melanin. It is also found in plant tissue and can be metabolized by acidolysis or tissue culture. 4-Hydroxyphenylacetone has been shown to inhibit tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in the production of melanin, which may be therapeutically beneficial for treating skin diseases such as acne. 4-Hydroxyphenylacetone inhibits the growth of bacteria by binding to their cell membranes and causing lysis. This chemical has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties against some strains of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans. 4-Hydroxyphenylacetone has been shown to cause psychosis in infants who were exposed through breast milk.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 150.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-7(10)6-8-2-4-9(11)5-3-8/h2-5,11H,6H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=VWMVAQHMFFZQGD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)Cc1ccc(O)cc1