5-Methylresorcinol monohydrate

5-Methylresorcinol monohydrate (Orcinol monohydrate) is a tyrosinase inhibitor. 5-Methylresorcinol monohydrate shows cytotoxicity. 5-Methylresorcinol monohydrate also is an oral active and cross the blood-brain barrier anxiolytic agent[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[6153-39-5]

Product Name Alternative

Orcinol monohydrate

UNSPSC

12352200

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Tyrosinase

Type

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/5-methylresorcinol-monohydrate.html

Purity

99.74

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

OC1=CC(C)=CC(O)=C1.[H]O[H]

Molecular Formula

C7H10O3

Molecular Weight

142.15

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Chen YH, et al. Skin whitening capability of shikimic acid pathway compound. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2016;20 (6) :1214-20.|[2]Wang X, et al. Anxiolytic effects of orcinol glucoside and orcinol monohydrate in mice. Pharm Biol. 2015 Jun;53 (6) :876-81.