Monobenzone

Monobenzone
Clinical data
Other names	Hydroquinone benzyl ether, Hydroquinone monobenzyl ether, Benzyl p-hydroxyphenyl ether, Benzyl hydroquinone, Benzoquin, 4-(phenylmethoxy)phenol
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
Routes of; administration	Topical
ATC code	D11AX13 (WHO) ;
Legal status
Legal status	CA: Unscheduled; US: ℞-only Unscheduled;
Identifiers
	IUPAC name 4-(benzyloxy)phenol;
CAS Number	103-16-2 ;
PubChem CID	7638;
IUPHAR/BPS	6830;
DrugBank	DB00600 ;
ChemSpider	7356 ;
UNII	9L2KA76MG5;
KEGG	D05072 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1388 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2020717 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.804
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C13H12O2
Molar mass	200.237 g·mol−1
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Monobenzone, also called 4-(Benzyloxy)phenol and monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone (MBEH) is an organic chemical in the phenol family with chemical formula C₆H₅CH₂OC₆H₄OH. It is used as a topical drug for medical depigmentation. It is a colourless solid that is classified as the monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone. Monobenzone is soluble in alcohol, benzene, and diethyl ether, and practically insoluble in water.

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