Active ingredient · Mequinol family
Pharmaceutical analytical standardMequinol
Synonyms: 4-methoxyphenol, p-Hydroxyanisole, p-Methoxyphenol, Phenol, 4-methoxy-, Hydroquinone monomethyl ether, MEHQ, Leucobasal, Leucodine B, P-Guaiacol, Mechinolum, Hydroquinone methyl ether, HQMME, p-Hydroxymethoxybenzene, Para-methoxyphenol, Monomethyl ether hydroquinone, PMF (antioxidant), USAF AN-7, Mechinolo, NSC 4960, Hydroxyanisole, Phenol, p-methoxy-, Eastman HQMME, O-methylhydroquinone, HQME, Hydroxyquinone methyl ether, Pharmakon1600-00212037, NSC 760357, Hydroquinone monomethyl ether (4-Methoxyphenol)
- Cat. No.
- P-M059-001
- CAS
- 150-76-5
- Alternative CAS
- 1122-93-6 (potassium salt)
- 1122-95-8 (sodium salt)
- 54536-24-2 (alternative CAS, same compound)
- Formula
- C7H8O2
- Molecular weight
- 124.14 g/mol
- Category
- Active ingredient (API)
A simple phenol, also known as 4-methoxyphenol, used in dermatology to lighten dark skin spots such as age spots (solar lentigines), often in solution together with tretinoin.
Did you know?Outside the pharmacy it has a very different job: in the chemical industry it is added to monomers such as acrylates and styrene to stop them from polymerising on their own during storage.
The two levels compared
| Level 1 Mass balance | Level 2 Mass balance + qNMR | |
|---|---|---|
| Identity (IR, MS, 1H and 13C-NMR; peptides: ESI-MS, MALDI-TOF and IR) | ✓ | ✓ |
| HPLC purity (min. 95%) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content by mass balance (min. 90%; peptides: for information only)* | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content verified by qNMR (small molecules only) | · | ✓ |
| Suitable to qualify it as an in-house primary standard (ICH Q7) | · | ✓ |
* Mass balance is performed on every molecule. The only exceptions are cases where the chemistry of the molecule prevents it, for example oils and highly volatile substances, on which some of the required measurements cannot be made: in those cases the CoA states how the content was assigned.
What you receive
Shipped under controlled temperature when the molecule requires it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is mass balance always performed?
Yes, on every molecule. The only exceptions are cases where the chemistry of the molecule prevents it: for example oils and highly volatile substances, on which some measurements (such as thermogravimetry) cannot be made. In those cases the CoA states which method was used to assign the content.
Can I ask for a different quantity?
Yes. The quantities are only suggestions: choose "Other" and enter the milligrams or grams you need.
Which level should I choose?
Level 1 is enough for most routine testing. Level 2 adds an independent qNMR content value and is meant for labs that need to qualify an in-house primary standard. For peptides and similar molecules, Level 2 is not available.
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