4-Hexylresorcinol
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Trade names | S.T.37, Crystoids |
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Melting point | 68 to 69 °C (154 to 156 °F) |
Boiling point | 333 to 335 °C (631 to 635 °F) |
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4-Hexylresorcinol is an
As an antiseptic, it is marketed as S.T.37 by Numark Laboratories, Inc. (in a 0.1% solution) for oral pain relief and as a topical antiseptic. It is available for use topically on small skin infections or as an ingredient in throat lozenges.
As an anthelmintic, 4-hexylresorcinol was sold under the brand Crystoids.[citation needed] Sytheon Ltd., USA markets 4-hexylresorcinol (trade named Synovea HR).
A study published in
In one study, 4-hexylresorcinol increased the shelf life of shrimp by reducing melanosis (black spots).[4]
In mice with cancer, 4-hexylresorcinol inhibited NF-κB and extended their survival rate.[5]
4-Hexylresorcinol can be used in the synthesis of tetrahydrocannabihexol[6]
References
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