CAS 90-01-7: 2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

2-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol

Applications 2-Hydroxybenzyl Alcohol is a phenolic component of a part of a salix bark extract which maintains a minor anti-depressant effect. Phenolic analog with potential for anti-melanomic effect References Ulrich-M. et al.: Phytomed., 19, 930 (2012); Vad, N. et al.: Chem-Biol. Int., 183, 462 (2010);

Saligenin is a pro-apoptotic protein that belongs to the group of sesquiterpene lactones. It has been shown to induce apoptosis in a model system and in cells grown in vitro. Saligenin induces apoptosis by inhibiting protein synthesis and by inducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. This protein also has an inhibitory effect on the phosphorylation of Akt, which is involved in the regulation of cell survival, proliferation, and differentiation. Saligenin has been shown to induce apoptosis in human serum erythrocytes when used at sublethal doses. The mechanism of saligenin-mediated apoptosis involves cleavage of caspase 3 by a protease called calpain. Saligenin also binds to human serum albumin (HSA), which may be related to its plasma stability and intracellular localization.

Salicyl alcohol

Phenol alcohol

Salicyl alcohol (2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol) is an intermediate for medicine, perfume, pesticide.

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2-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol acts as a local anesthetic. It is used in gastrodin production via biotransformation by cultured cells of Aspergillus foetidus and Penicillium cyclopium and participates in the selective ring opening reaction of 4H-1,3,2-benzodioxasilines. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.