4-Methylresorcinol

CAS: 496-73-1

Ref. 3D-FM66950

Product Information

• Name: 4-Methylresorcinol
• Synonyms: 2,4-Dihydroxytoluene, 1,3-Benzenediol, 4-Methyl-, 1,3-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzene, 2,4-Dihydroxyphenylmethane, 2,4-Toluenediol, 4-Methyl-1,3-dihydroxybenzene, 4-Methylbenzene-1,3-diol, 4-Methylresorcin, 4-methyl-1,3-Benzenediol, Cresorcinol, Nko 10, Resorcinol, 4-methyl-
• CAS: 496-73-1

Description

4-Methylresorcinol is a phenolic compound that has been shown to have a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. It is an inhibitor of 3-hydroxybenzoic acid, a key metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids and lignin. 4-Methylresorcinol inhibits the enzyme tyrosine ammonia lyase, which converts tyrosine to 3-hydroxybenzoic acid. The synthetic nature of 4-methylresorcinol makes it an attractive candidate for use as an antifungal agent, since it does not produce any byproducts in the human body. 4-Methylresorcinol also has antifungal activity against other organisms such as Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger, and Trichoderma viride.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 124.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₈O₂
• Purity: Area-% Min. 90 Area-%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8O2/c1-5-2-3-6(8)4-7(5)9/h2-4,8-9H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=FNYDIAAMUCQQDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccc(O)cc1O