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4-hexyl resorcinol

4-hexyl resorcinol

CAS Number: 136-77-6

Molecular Formula: C12H18O2

About 4-hexyl resorcinol

4-Hexylresorcinol (CAS 136-77-6) is increasingly sought after by United States personal care formulators as a high purity fine chemical, specifically valued for its 98% cosmetic-grade purity and its role as a potent melanogenesis inhibitor that offers a safer, more stable alternative to hydroquinone in premium skin-bri...

4-hexyl resorcinol Specifications

CAS Number
136-77-6
Molecular Formula
C12H18O2
Molecular Weight
194.27 g/mol
IUPAC Name
4-hexylbenzene-1,3-diol
Canonical SMILES
CCCCCCc1ccc(O)cc1O
InChI Key
WFJIVOKAWHGMBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Weight
194.27 g/mol

Pharmaceutical Intermediate

An effective antiseptic and local anesthetic utilized as an active ingredient in throat lozenges and oral pain relief solutions

Cosmetic Ingredient

A potent tyrosinase and melanogenic inhibitor used in anti-aging and skin-lightening creams to treat hyperpigmentation

Food Additive

A GRAS-status anti-browning agent employed to prevent melanosis in produce and shellfish such as shrimp

Chemical Building Block

A starting material used in organic synthesis to produce immune suppressors like celastramycin A and resorcinol-sn-glycerol derivatives

Anthelmintic Agent

A pharmaceutical compound historically used for the treatment of intestinal parasitic infections.

4-hexyl resorcinol FAQs

Minimum Order Quantity

25 kg (evaluation) · 1 MT (commercial)

Lead Time

3 – 5 weeks estimated

Delivery Terms

FOB*

Packaging

20 L pails, 200 L HDPE drums, 1000 L IBC

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