4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol

CAS No.	623-05-2	Cat. No.	BCP27109
Name	4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol
Synonyms	4-(Hydroxymethyl)phenol;p-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol;p-Methylolphenol;
Formula	C7H8O2	M. Wt	124.14

Description	4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol is the cleavage product produced during the biosynthesis of the thiazole moiety of thiamine from tyrosine as part of the thiamine biosynthesis pathway. It is a derivative of benzyl alcohol which is used as a local anesthetic and to reduce pain associated with Lidocaine injection. Also, it is used in the manufacture of other benzyl compounds, as a pharmaceutical aid, and in perfumery and flavoring. Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol used in a wide variety of cosmetic formulations as a fragrance component, preservative, solvent, and viscosity-decreasing agent. Benzyl Alcohol is metabolized to Benzoic Acid, which reacts with glycine and excreted as hippuric acid in the human body.
Pathways	Apoptosis Pathway
Targets	Apoptosis Inducer

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