4-Isopropylcatechol
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
4-Isopropylcatechol is a potent and irreversible cutaneous depigmenting agent. 4-Isopropylcatechol significantly inhibits protein biosynthesis in mouse melanoma cells containing high levels of tyrosinase. 4-Isopropylcatechol can be use to study hyperpigmentation of skins[1][2].
Target Antigen
Tyrosinase
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Field of Research
Inflammation/Immunology
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/4-isopropylcatechol.html
Smiles
OC1=CC=C(C(C)C)C=C1O
Molecular Weight
152.193
References & Citations
[1]Sugano H, et al. Tyrosinase-mediated inhibition of in vitro leucine incorporation into mouse melanoma by 4-isopropylcatechol. Cancer Res. 1975 Nov;35(11 Pt 1):3126-30.|[2]Bleehen SS. The treatment of hypermelanosis with 4-isopropylcatechol. Br J Dermatol. 1976 Jun;94(6):687-94.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-139430/4-Isopropylcatechol-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-139430/4-Isopropylcatechol-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
CAS Number
2138-43-4
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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