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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. [1]
Guaiacol (/ ˈ ɡ w aɪ ə k ɒ l /) is an organic compound with the formula C 6 H 4 (OH)(OCH 3). It is a phenolic compound containing a 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. [3]
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)
Eugenol / ˈ j uː dʒ ɪ n ɒ l / is an allyl chain-substituted guaiacol, a member of the allylbenzene class of chemical compounds. [2] It is a colorless to pale yellow, aromatic oily liquid extracted from certain essential oils especially from clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, basil and bay leaf.
The commercial material often contains low levels of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol as a stabilizer. It is a derivative of cinnamaldehyde with a hexyl substituent. One supplier reported that its hexyl cinnamaldehyde (or "hexyl cinnamic aldehyde") contained at least 90% trans isomer.
ortho-Vanillin is harmful if ingested, irritating to eyes, skin and respiratory system, but has an unmistakable high LD 50 of 1330 mg/kg in mice. [7]It is a weak inhibitor of tyrosinase, [8] and displays both antimutagenic and comutagenic properties in Escherichia coli. [9]
4-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxyphenol. Other names 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol ... 154.165 g·mol −1 Appearance Crystalline white to off-white powder
138.16 g/mol Appearance ... Density: 1.0966 g/cm 3 (20 °C) [1] Melting point: 5.5 °C (41.9 °F; 278.6 K) Boiling point: 221 [1] °C (430 °F; 494 K)