Kojic Acid

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Category

Phenols

Cat.No.

NP5278

CAS

501-30-4

Product Name

Kojic Acid

Structure

Product Details

Description

It is produced from the Aspergillus parasiticus. Kojic Acid has anti-leptospira effect with MIC of 1-10 μg/mL. It is also a tyrosinase inhibitor, which acts as a chelating agent that inhibits the production of melanin and should help chloasma in vitro.

Synonyms

5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone; 4H-PYRAN-4-ONE, 5-HYDROXY-2-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-; 2-Hydroxymethyl-5-hydroxy-gamma-pyrone; NSC 1942

IUPAC Name

5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyran-4-one

Molecular Weight

142.11

Molecular Formula

C6H6O4

Canonical SMILES

C1=C(OC=C(C1=O)O)CO

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H6O4/c7-2-4-1-5(8)6(9)3-10-4/h1,3,7,9H,2H2

InChIKey

BEJNERDRQOWKJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

401.67°C at 760 mmHg

Melting Point

152-155°C (lit.)

Flash Point

179.9°C

Purity

98%

Density

1.54 g/cm3

Solubility

Soluble in water, acetone (freely soluble), ethanol (freely soluble), methanol, DMSO, ethyl acetate (slightly soluble), chloroform (slightly soluble), pydidine (slightly soluble), and ether (slightly soluble). Insoluble in benzene.

Appearance

Colorless Acicular Crystalline

Storage

RT.

Form

Powder

Hazard Codes

HS Code

29329995

Risk Statements

R40

RTECS

UQ0875000

Safety Statements

S24/25

Stability

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

WGK Germany

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