CAS 103068-41-3: 4-Fluoro-1,3-benzenediol

4-Fluororesorcinol is a sulfonation agent that is used to synthesize sulfones and sulfonamides. It has been shown to have anticancer activity in vitro, but its use in vivo has been limited by its high toxicity. 4-Fluororesorcinol has also been shown to inhibit the functional groups of tyrosinase, an enzyme that helps produce melanin. The oxidation products of 4-fluororesorcinol are less toxic and more photostable than the parent compound. This compound inhibits the production of melanin by tyrosinase, which may lead to potential skin care applications.

4-Fluorobenzene-1,3-diol

Applications Reagent used in the preparation of fluorescent dyes and indicators. References Link, J., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 48, 5295 (2005), Martin, V., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 15, 1851 (2005),

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