Mequinol

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Mequinol
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-Methoxyphenol
Identifiers
CAS number 150-76-5
ATC code D11AX06
PubChem 9015
Chemical data
Formula C7H8O2 
Mol. mass 124.13722 g/mol
Synonyms 4-hydroxyanisole, para-guaiacol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Metabolism  ?
Half life  ?
Excretion  ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status

?(CA) ?(US) Unscheduled

Routes Topical

Mequinol is a drug used in the treatment of liver spots.[1]

[edit] Chemistry

It is the monomethyl ether of hydroquinone, and an isomer of guaiacol.

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