Phenylethyl resorcinol

Phenylethyl resorcinol
Names
	IUPAC name 4-(1-phenylethyl)benzene-1,3-diol
	Other names 4-(alpha-Methylbenzyl)resorcinol; 1,3-Benzenediol, 4-(1-phenylethyl); 4-(1-phenylethyl)-1,3-Benzenediol; Symwhite 377;
Identifiers
CAS Number	85-27-8;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3961037;
ChemSpider	9346995;
DrugBank	DB14120;
ECHA InfoCard	100.105.273
EC Number	480-070-0;
PubChem CID	11171903;
UNII	G37UFG162O;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID501005319 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C14H14O2/c1-10(11-5-3-2-4-6-11)13-8-7-12(15)9-14(13)16/h2-10,15-16H,1H3 Key: PQSXNIMHIHYFEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CC(C1=CC=CC=C1)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H14O2
Molar mass	214.264 g·mol−1
Appearance	White powder
Density	1.24 g/mL (20 °C)
Melting point	78–79 °C (172–174 °F; 351–352 K)
Boiling point	244 °C (12 mmHg) ; 197-198 °C (4 Torr)
Solubility in water	0.159 g/L
Hazards
	GHS labelling:[1]
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H302, H314, H315, H319, H411
Precautionary statements	P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P273, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P363, P391, P405, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Phenylethyl resorcinol is a phenolic compound and a derivative of resorcinol. It is commercially synthesized by Symrise, a German chemicals company producing flavors and fragrances, and it is sold under the name Symwhite 377. Used for its antioxidant properties and its action as an inhibitor of melanin production, it is found in cosmetic products (such as creams and lotions) as a skin whitening agent.