ethylzingerone

Term ID

CHEBI:172922

Synonyms

4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone
4-(3-ethoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one
HEPB
hydroxyethoxyphenyl butanone

Definition

A methyl ketone that is 4-phenylbutan-2-one in which the phenyl ring is substituted at positions 3 and 4 by ethoxy and hydroxy groups, respectively. It is a preservative with antimicrobial activity and a good safety profile that has been approved for use in cosmetics. It is structurally similar to zingerone, a phytochemical found in the root of the ginger plant Zingiber officinale.

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Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of: aromatic ether methyl ketone phenols

aromatic ether methyl ketone phenols Show first 5 Terms
has_role: antibacterial agent antifungal agent antimicrobial cosmetic preservative

antibacterial agent antifungal agent antimicrobial cosmetic preservative Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from ethylzingerone

Phenotype where environments contain ethylzingerone

Phenotype modified by environments containing ethylzingerone

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