UNSPSC 51241241: Mequinol

This classification denotes an agent affecting integumentary system with the molecular formula C7H8O2, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 6HT8U7K3AM, chemically known as 4-hydroxyphenol, polymer-bound but generally known as mequinol, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 9015. European Medicines Agency schedules Mequinol in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB08764MIG.

UNSPSC 51241241 Mequinol (Commodity) represents chemical products for use in municipal operations, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows no direct connection to mequinol. Instead, solicitations tagged to this code reflect two distinct commodity streams: liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) for wastewater treatment and medical aid supplies for emergency response. State and local governments buying under this code are acquiring chemical treatment agents for infrastructure operations and packaged medical supplies for first-responder departments. The issuing bodies include municipal utilities and fire-rescue departments operating through standard competitive procurement.

The City of Austin posted IFB 2200 CSH1061 in July 2026 for liquid aluminum sulfate delivery to its wastewater treatment facility, with bids due August 25, 2026; the solicitation required unpackaged liquid alum at 47%-49% concentration, NSF-approved and compliant with AWWA B403 standards, with an estimated annual volume of 179,200 gallons and local business preference discounts of 5% for bids up to $500,000. The City of Tampa posted ITB 25-P-00157 in April 2026 for medical aid supplies including antiseptic sprays, hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, bandages, and emergency blankets, with a total department budget of $100,000 and SLBE and U-WMBE bid discounts of 5% (capped at $10,000 for SLBEs and $20,000 for U-WMBEs). The code shows recent activity in Texas and Florida; the mismatch between the nominal commodity (mequinol, a pharmaceutical active ingredient) and actual procurement (chemical treatment agents and medical supplies) signals potential classification drift or categorization error in the source data.