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Arbutin

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 4-Hydroxyphenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside, p-Arbutin, Hydroquinone β-D-glucopyranoside
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₁₆O₇
• CAS Number: 497-76-7
• Molecular Weight: 272.25
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329760256
• EC Number: 207-850-3
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 89673
• MDL number: MFCD00016915

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Segment: 100
• assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• optical activity: [α]/D -64.0±2.0°, c = 3 in H₂O
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](Oc2ccc(O)cc2)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
• InChI: 1S/C12H16O7/c13-5-8-9(15)10(16)11(17)12(19-8)18-7-3-1-6(14)2-4-7/h1-4,8-17H,5H2/t8-,9-,10+,11-,12-/m1/s1
• InChI key: BJRNKVDFDLYUGJ-RMPHRYRLSA-N

Description

General description

Arbutin is a β-D-glucopyranoside of hydroquinone, that occurs naturally and which can be used in the treatment of various cutaneous hyperpigmentations.Its mode of action basically involves the inhibition of tyrosinase activity of human melanocytes and also suppresses the production of melanin via inhibition of melanin synthetic enzyme.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable