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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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250 mg

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

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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

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

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
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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certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable, HPLC: suitable

technique(s)

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technique(s)

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technique(s)

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application(s)

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

application(s)

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application(s)

-

application(s)

pharmaceutical

format

neat

format

-

format

-

format

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impurities

≤0.5% water

impurities

-

impurities

≤2% hydroquinone dimethyl ether

impurities

-

autoignition temp.

789 °F

autoignition temp.

789 °F

autoignition temp.

789 °F

autoignition temp.

-


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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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