92264

4-Methoxyphenol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 4-Hydroxyanisole, 4-MP, HQMME, Hydroquinone monomethyl ether, MEHQ, p-Guaiacol
• Linear Formula: CH₃OC₆H₄OH
• CAS Number: 150-76-5
• Molecular Weight: 124.14
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 507924
• EC Number: 205-769-8
• MDL number: MFCD00002332
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329769881
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 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)

Description

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.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302,H317,H319,H412
• pcodes: P261 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable