4-hexylresorcinol

Structural formula
General
Surname	4-hexylresorcinol
other names	4-hexylbenzene-1,3-diol 1,3-dihydroxy-4-hexylbenzene E  586 HEXYL RESORCINOL ( INCI )
Molecular formula	C 12 H 18 O 2
Brief description	light pink, finely crystalline powder with a pungent odor
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 136-77-6 EC number 205-257-4 ECHA InfoCard 100.004.780 PubChem 3610 ChemSpider 21106121 DrugBank DB11254 Wikidata Q229969
properties
Molar mass	194.27 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
Melting point	64-67 ° C
boiling point	333–335 ° C (decomposition)
solubility	poor in water (0.5 g l −1 at 20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution H and P phrases H: 302-315-319 P: 260-302 + 352-305 + 351 + 338
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

4-Hexylresorcinol is formally derived from resorcinol . There is a hexyl radical at position 4. As a food additive , it has the designation E 586 in the European Union.

properties

4-Hexylresorcinol is soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, benzene, ether and chloroform; the solubility in water is only low.

Physiological effect

4-Hexylresorcinol irritates the skin and mucous membranes. It has an anesthetic effect , as a disinfectant antiseptic and against parasitic worms as an anthelmintic .

use

The substance is used as an antioxidant in fresh, frozen and deep-frozen crustaceans.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Entry on E 586: 4-hexylresorcinol in the European database for food additives, accessed on June 27, 2020.
2. ↑ Entry on HEXYL RESORCINOL in the CosIng database of the EU Commission, accessed on March 21, 2020.
3. ↑ ^{a b c d e f} Data sheet 4-Hexylresorcinol (PDF) from Merck , accessed on June 29, 2013.
4. ↑ ZZulV : Appendix 5 (to Section 5, Paragraph 1 and Section 7) Additives that are approved for preservation or as antioxidants in foods