Methyl 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate

CAS: 57556-31-7

Ref. 3D-FM67704

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate
• Synonyms: Benzoic Acid, 4-Hydroxy-2-Methyl-, Methyl Ester

Description

Methyl 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate is a chromophore. It has demonstrated antioxidant and anti-oxidative properties in a number of assays, including 3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (EBT) assay, naphthalene oxidation assay, and electrocyclic test. Methyl 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate has been shown to be bioactive with respect to steroids and lignans. This compound has also been used as a tyrosinase inhibitor in neocarzinostatin (NCS) synthesis.
Methyl 4-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoate is found in the extract of the leaves of Ligustrum lucidum.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 166.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-6-5-7(10)3-4-8(6)9(11)12-2/h3-5,10H,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=FINKSGWSBJRISB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1C