4-Methylcatechol

CAS: 452-86-8

Ref. 3D-FM39032

Product Information

• Name: 4-Methylcatechol
• Synonyms: 1,2-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzene, 1-Methyl-3,4-dihydroxybenzene, 2-Hydroxy-4-methylphenol, 3,4-Dihydroxytoluene, 4-Methyl-1,2-benzediol, 4-Methyl-1,2-benzenediol, 4-Methyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene, 4-Methylbenzcatechin, 4-Methylbrenzcatechin, 4-Methylpyrocatechol, 4-Metilpirocatecol, 5-Methylcatechol, Catechol, 4-Methyl-, Homocatechol, Homopyrocatechol, Nsc 17489, Pyrocatechol, 4-methyl-, Toluene-3,4-diol, p-Methylcatechol, p-Methylpyrocatechol
• CAS: 452-86-8

Description

4-Methylcatechol is a plant compound that has been shown to have neurotrophic and anticarcinogenic properties. It is a natural product that can be found in the bark of the cinchona tree, and it has been used as an additive in skin care products for its antioxidant properties. 4-Methylcatechol has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects and inhibit the growth of cancer cells in vitro. It also shows potential for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy, due to its ability to inhibit acetylcholine esterase activity.

4-Methylcatechol is a neurotrophic factor that affects cell nuclei and protein synthesis. This compound acts by binding with DNA, preventing DNA polymerase from adding new bases during replication. This effect inhibits RNA synthesis, which leads to cell death after prolonged exposure. In addition, 4-methylcatechol may be carcinogenic when administered orally or topically on skin cells in vivo or when applied ex

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 124.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-2-3-6(8)7(9)4-5/h2-4,8-9H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=ZBCATMYQYDCTIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(O)c(O)c1