Substance
ID:73496
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
4-(benzyloxy)phenol
IUPAC Traditional name
monobenzone
Synonyms
BenoquinMonobenzone
Registration numbers
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Properties
Safety Information
Storage Condition
-20°C
Product Information
Salt Data
Free Base
Molecule Details
Research Area: Metabolic Disease
Biological Activity:
Monobenzone is a compound used as a topical agent for medical depigmentation.The topical application of monobenzone in animals decreases the excretion of melanin from melanocytes. The same action is thought to be responsible for the depigmenting effect of the compound in humans. Monobenzone may cause destruction of melanocytes and permanent depigmentation. [1]
Biological Activity:
Monobenzone is a compound used as a topical agent for medical depigmentation.The topical application of monobenzone in animals decreases the excretion of melanin from melanocytes. The same action is thought to be responsible for the depigmenting effect of the compound in humans. Monobenzone may cause destruction of melanocytes and permanent depigmentation. [1]
Molecular Spectra
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References
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monobenzone