1) Product Name: Monobenzone
2) CAS No.: 103-16-2
3) Appearance: White crystalline powder
4) Molecular Formula: C13H12O2
5) Water solubility: Slightly soluble
Monobenzone is an organic compound with the phenol formula C6H5CH2OC6H4OH. Used as a topical medicine for medicinal depigmentation. It is a colorless solid, classified as hydroquinone monobenzyl ether. Monobenzone is soluble in alcohol, benzene and ether, but almost insoluble in water.
Monobenzone is mainly used to treat hyperpigmentation, such as various stains, age spots, vitiligo, melanoma, etc.