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4-Methoxyphenol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxyanisole, 4-MP, HQMME, Hydroquinone monomethyl ether, MEHQ, p-Guaiacol

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Linear Formula:
CH3OC6H4OH
CAS Number:
150-76-5
Molecular Weight:
124.14
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329769881
EC Number:
205-769-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
507924
MDL number:
MFCD00002332
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

vapor density

4.3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

789 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.5% water

bp

243 °C (lit.)

mp

55-57 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

COc1ccc(O)cc1

InChI

1S/C7H8O2/c1-9-7-4-2-6(8)3-5-7/h2-5,8H,1H3

InChI key

NWVVVBRKAWDGAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... TYR(7299)

General description

4-Methoxyphenol belongs to the class of hydroquinone (HQ) derivatives. It is widely used as a skin whitening agent, because it can exert hypo-pigmenting effects. It also finds applications as a stabilizer for chlorinated hydrocarbons, ethyl cellulose, UV (ultraviolet) inhibitor, inhibitor for acrylic monomers, etc.

Application

4-Methoxyphenol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in cosmetic products using chromatography techniques.
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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCP5447
BCCK8986
BCCG8757
BCCC0117
BCBX5348

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Experimental and statistical validation of HPLC analysis of hydroquinone and its 4-methoxyphenol, 4-ethoxyphenol and 4-benzyloxyphenol ethers in cosmetic products
Borremans M, et al.
Chromatographia, 50(5-6), 346-352 (1999)
Proctor and Hughes' Chemical Hazards of the Workplace, 50(5-6), 346-352 (2004)
Quantitative determination of $\alpha$-arbutin, $\beta$-arbutin, kojic acid, nicotinamide, hydroquinone, resorcinol, 4-methoxyphenol, 4-ethoxyphenol, and ascorbic acid from skin whitening products by HPLC-UV
Wang YH, et al.
Journal of AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) International, 98(1), 5-12 (2015)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
92264-250MG04061833269251