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4-Hexylresorcinol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

4-Hexyl-1,3-dihydroxybenzene

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5C6H3-1,3-(OH)2
CAS Number:
136-77-6
Molecular Weight:
194.27
Beilstein:
2048312
EC Number:
205-257-4
MDL number:
MFCD00002284
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

bp

333-335 °C (lit.)

mp

65-67 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCCc1ccc(O)cc1O

InChI

1S/C12H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-10-7-8-11(13)9-12(10)14/h7-9,13-14H,2-6H2,1H3

InChI key

WFJIVOKAWHGMBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

4-Hexylresorcinol is a well-known food additive belonging to the class of dihydroxybenzenes. As an alternative to sulfite, 4-hexylresorcinol is proposed for use as a processing aid for the prevention of melanosis in shrimp and crab, which occurs due to the polyphenol oxidase activity during storage.

Application

4-Hexylresorcinol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in food matrices and deepwater pink shrimp using chromatography techniques.

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Pictograms

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GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H319,H411

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

388.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

198 °C

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BCCL8239
BCCH5562
BCCC9407
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Melanosis inhibition and 4-hexylresorcinol residual levels in deepwater pink shrimp (Parapenaeus longirostris) following various treatments
Montero P, et al.
European Food Research and Technology, 223(1), 16-16 (2006)
Generally recognized as safe (GRAS) evaluation of 4-hexylresorcinol for use as a processing aid for prevention of melanosis in shrimp
Frankos HV, et al.
Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 14(2), 202-212 (1991)
Development and validation of an analytical method for the determination of 4-hexylresorcinol in food
Kim H-Y, et al.
Food Chemistry, 190, 1086-1092 (2016)

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