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Methoxyphenol
Methoxyphenol or hydroxyanisole may refer to: * 2-Methoxyphenol (guaiacol, ''o''-methoxyphenol, methylcatechol, 2-hydroxyanisole) * 3-Methoxyphenol (''m''-methoxyphenol, ''m''-guaiacol, resorcinol monomethyl ether, 3-hydroxyanisole, ''m''-hydroxyanisole) * 4-Methoxyphenol Mequinol, MeHQ or 4-methoxyphenol, is a phenol used in dermatology and organic chemistry. Uses Dermatology Mequinol is a common active ingredient in topical drugs used for skin depigmentation. As a topical drug mequinol is often mixed with treti ... (mequinol, para-guaiacol, 4-hydroxyanisole) {{Chemistry index Phenol ethers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2-Methoxyphenol
Guaiacol () is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(OH)(OCH3). It is a phenolic compound containing an methoxy functional group. Guaiacol appears as a viscous colorless oil, although aged or impure samples are often yellowish. It occurs widely in nature and is a common product of the pyrolysis of wood. Occurrence Guaiacol is usually derived from guaiacum or wood creosote. It is produced by a variety of plants. It is also found in essential oils from celery seeds, tobacco leaves, orange leaves, and lemon peels. The pure substance is colorless, but samples become yellow upon exposure to air and light. The compound is present in wood smoke, resulting from the pyrolysis of lignin. The compound contributes to the flavor of many substances such as whiskey and roasted coffee. Preparation The compound was first isolated by Otto Unverdorben in 1826. Guaiacol is produced by methylation of ''o''-catechol, for example using potash and dimethyl sulfate: :C6H4(OH)2 + (CH3O)2SO2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4-Methoxyphenol
Mequinol, MeHQ or 4-methoxyphenol, is a phenol used in dermatology and organic chemistry. Uses Dermatology Mequinol is a common active ingredient in topical drugs used for skin depigmentation. As a topical drug mequinol is often mixed with tretinoin, a topical retinoid. A common formulation for this drug is an ethanolic solution of 2% mequinol and 0.01% tretinoin by mass. Dermatologists commonly prescribe the drug to treat liver spots. Lower dosages of mequinol have been used in conjunction with a Q-switched laser to depigment skin in patients with disseminated idiopathic vitiligo. Organic chemistry In organic chemistry 4-methoxyphenol is used as a polymerisation inhibitor (e.g. acrylates or styrene monomers). Preparation 4-Methoxyphenol is produced from p-benzoquinone and methanol via a free radical reaction. Safety People can be exposed to 4-methoxyphenol in the workplace by breathing it in, skin absorption, swallowing it, skin contact, and eye contact. The National Ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |