Appearance Characteristics
4-n-Butylresorcinol (18979-61-8) is a pale yellow or off-white powder
Melting Point
50.0 to 55.0 °C
Boiling Point
166°C/7mmHg (lit.)
Density
1.092±0.06 g/cm3 (Predicted)
Vapor Pressure
0.041 Pa at 25°C
Storage Conditions
Inert atmosphere, Room Temperature
Solubility
DMSO: 150 mg/mL (902.42 mM)
Acidity (pKa)
9.95±0.18 (Predicted)
Form
Powder
Color
White to pale yellow powder
Odor
Characteristic
Main Applications
Cleaning products
Cosmetics
Food and beverages
Personal care
Cosmetic Ingredient Function
ANTIOXIDANT
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H14O2/c1-2-3-4-8-5-6-9(11)7-10(8)12/h5-7,11-12H,2-4H2,1H3
InChIKey
CSHZYWUPJWVTMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1(O)=CC=C(CCCC)C(O)=C1
LogP
2.8 at 24°C and pH 7
Surface Tension
17.8 mN/m at 1 g/L and 20°C
CAS Database

18979-61-8 (CAS DataBase Reference)

Application
4-Butylresorcinol, also known as Rucinol, is an active ingredient in various cosmetics and can inhibit melanin production. Specifically, it can inhibit two enzymes essential for melanin synthesis, namely tyrosinase and 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid oxidase.