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| Hinokitiol, also known as cypress phenol, is a natural compound of monoterpenoids with a tropolone skeleton extracted by Japanese scientist Anderson from the trunk of Taiwan cypress in 1948. It belongs to the tropolone family of compounds and has good antibacterial, moisturizing and pest repellent effects. It is a highly safe plant ingredient and can be used as an antibacterial and insect repellent. It is the main component of Taiwan cypress essential oil. It has a wide range of biological activities and strong bactericidal ability. The minimum inhibitory concentration for general bacteria is 10-100ppm. It has a fragrant smell and good effects. It can kill bacteria and microorganisms in the air and prevent pests from invading the human body. It has been used in the production of shower gels, cosmetics, medicines and other products. | |||||||||
499-44-5
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499-44-5
| Hinokitiol Basic information | |
| Chemical Properties benefits Safety | |
| Product Name: | Hinokitiol |
| CAS: | 499-44-5 |
| MF: | C10H12O2 |
| MW: | 164.2 |
| EINECS: | 207-880-7 |
| Product Categories: | Tropolones;Tropolones & Azulenes;499-44-5 |
| Mol File: | 499-44-5.mol |
| Hinokitiol Chemical Properties | |
| Melting point | 50-52 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 140 °C10 mm Hg(lit.) |
| density | 1.0041 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.5190 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Soluble in DMSO (up to 25 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 25 mg/ml). |
| pka | 7.06±0.30(Predicted) |
| form | solid |
| color | White |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. phenolic woody mossy |
| Odor Type | woody |
| Merck | 149,390 |
| Stability: | Stable for 1 year from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol may be stored at -20° for up to 4 months. |
| LogP | 1.137 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 499-44-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2,4,6-Cycloheptatrien-1-one, 2-hydroxy-4-(1-methylethyl)-(499-44-5) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2,4,6-Cycloheptatrien-1-one, 2-hydroxy-4-(1-methylethyl)- (499-44-5) |
Index Name | Standard | Result | |
Appearance |
White or off-white crystal |
White crystal | |
Assay (%) | ≥98.0 | 98.5 | |
Melting point(℃) | 50-52 | 50.1-51.4 | |
Loss on drying(%) | ≤ 0.5 | 0.3 | |
Result | Qualified | ||
Inspector | Sun Shujun | Review | Li Cheng |


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