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StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-06 15:16:50 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:18:16 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0014738
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB14738
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMonobenzone
DescriptionMonobenzone is the monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone used medically for depigmentation. Monobenzone occurs as a white, almost tasteless crystalline powder, soluble in alcohol and practically insoluble in water. The topical application of monobenzone in animals increases the excretion of melanin from the melanocytes. The same action is thought to be responsible for the depigmenting effect of the drug in humans. Monobenzone may cause destruction of melanocytes and permanent depigmentation.
Structure
Data?1676999896
Synonyms
ValueSource
4-(Benzyloxyl)phenolChEBI
4-(Phenylmethoxy)phenolChEBI
4-Benzyloxy-phenolChEBI
4-BenzyloxyphenolChEBI
Benzyl p-hydroxyphenyl etherChEBI
Hydroquinone benzyl etherChEBI
Hydroquinone monobenzyl etherChEBI
MonobenzonaChEBI
MonobenzonumChEBI
MONOBENZYL ether OF hydroquinoneChEBI
Monobenzyl hydroquinoneChEBI
p-(Benzyloxy)phenolChEBI
p-Hydroxyphenyl benzyl etherChEBI
BenoquinKegg
BenzoquinHMDB
Benzyl hydroquinoneHMDB
Monobenzyl ether hydroquinoneHMDB
Novo-depigmanHMDB
ICN brand OF monobenzoneHMDB
Agerite albaHMDB
Chemical FormulaC13H12O2
Average Molecular Weight200.2332
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight200.083729628
IUPAC Name4-(benzyloxy)phenol
Traditional Namesuperlite
CAS Registry Number103-16-2
SMILES
OC1=CC=C(OCC2=CC=CC=C2)C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C13H12O2/c14-12-6-8-13(9-7-12)15-10-11-4-2-1-3-5-11/h1-9,14H,10H2
InChI KeyVYQNWZOUAUKGHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 4-alkoxyphenols. These are phenols that carry an alkoxy group at the 4-position of the benzene ring.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
Sub Class4-alkoxyphenols
Direct Parent4-alkoxyphenols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 4-alkoxyphenol
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Phenol ether
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Ether
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point110 - 118 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility0.039 g/LNot Available
LogP3.2Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.039 g/LALOGPS
logP3.08ALOGPS
logP3.24ChemAxon
logS-3.7ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)9.91ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area29.46 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity59.11 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability21.91 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+145.48131661259
DarkChem[M-H]-145.46531661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+141.85230932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-139.45630932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-174.81530932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+149.29830932474
AllCCS[M+H]+144.632859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+140.332859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+148.632859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+149.732859911
AllCCS[M-H]-147.632859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-147.532859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-147.532859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
MonobenzoneOC1=CC=C(OCC2=CC=CC=C2)C=C13194.8Standard polar33892256
MonobenzoneOC1=CC=C(OCC2=CC=CC=C2)C=C11844.5Standard non polar33892256
MonobenzoneOC1=CC=C(OCC2=CC=CC=C2)C=C11847.5Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Monobenzone,1TMS,isomer #1C[Si](C)(C)OC1=CC=C(OCC2=CC=CC=C2)C=C11922.8Semi standard non polar33892256
Monobenzone,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(C)(C)[Si](C)(C)OC1=CC=C(OCC2=CC=CC=C2)C=C12212.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Monobenzone GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0006-9110000000-025722658da7cc1290d62017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Monobenzone GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-006x-9330000000-3eaa17644c5b236db8da2017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Monobenzone GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Monobenzone GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Monobenzone 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0udi-1190000000-3595b5030a4ebc2347c22016-06-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Monobenzone 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0udl-9380000000-a97bc5e4be8acb8419d12016-06-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Monobenzone 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-5b165e47c98443994ad92016-06-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Monobenzone 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0002-0900000000-e7b44cd98d5e6c8549d42016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Monobenzone 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-052b-0900000000-1bff4b9e2c443589d41d2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Monobenzone 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-8900000000-278866faee3a03db76a82016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Monobenzone 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9030000000-e38d4949da6c58c747612021-10-11Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Monobenzone 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9020000000-20fb8a2262c9d69aa52d2021-10-11Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Monobenzone 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-8acc13cd061317ce91282021-10-11Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Monobenzone 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0002-0900000000-4efe2cdd426a723e93622021-10-11Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Monobenzone 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0006-9000000000-ecda9a2576e7b8e3a6512021-10-11Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Monobenzone 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-002f-9000000000-06b6cf392bec57e4cb4a2021-10-11Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot AvailableTaking drug identified by DrugBank entry DB00600 details
UrineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot AvailableTaking drug identified by DrugBank entry DB00600 details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDDB00600
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID7356
KEGG Compound IDC14244
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMonobenzone
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound7638
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID34380
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
This is a copper-containing oxidase that functions in the formation of pigments such as melanins and other polyphenolic compounds. Catalyzes the rate-limiting conversions of tyrosine to DOPA, DOPA to DOPA-quinone and possibly 5,6-dihydroxyindole to indole-5,6 quinone.
Gene Name:
TYR
Uniprot ID:
P14679
Molecular weight:
60392.69
References
  1. Chen YR, Y-Y R, Lin TY, Huang CP, Tang WC, Chen ST, Lin SB: Identification of an Alkylhydroquinone from Rhus succedanea as an Inhibitor of Tyrosinase and Melanogenesis. J Agric Food Chem. 2009 Mar 25;57(6):2200-5. doi: 10.1021/jf802617a. [PubMed:19159217 ]