Chemical Properties
white solid
Uses
Methylhydroquinone is a marine fungus metabolite, showing activity as an angiosupressor that interferes with the Akt pathway. Allows for screening of novel inhibitors of angiogenesis.
Uses
Methylhydroquinone is used as stabilizer and antioxidant in aerylic monomers to prevent polymerization.
Uses
Antioxidant, polymerization inhibitor.
Definition
ChEBI: A member of the class of hydroquinones that is hydroquinone in which one of the benzene hydrogens has been replaced by a methyl group.
General Description
Methylhydroquinone is produced by the oxidation of o-cresol by the mutants G103S, G103S/A107G, and G103S/A107T.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Biochem/physiol Actions
Methylhydroquinone (Toluquinol) inhibits the growth of endothelial and tumor cells in culture in the micromolar range and is a promising drug candidate in the treatment of cancer and other angiogenesis-related pathologies.
Purification Methods
Crystallise the quinone from EtOH. [Beilstein 6 IV 5866.]
