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Kojic acid

Catalog No. 60890 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 501-30-4 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C6H6O4 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
M. W. 142.10944 Fax
Purity ≥98.0% (HPLC) Email
Storage Chembase ID: 1532

SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one
IUPAC Traditional name
kojic acid
Synonyms
2-Hydroxymethyl-5-hydroxy-γ-pyrone
5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4H-4-pyranone

DATABASE IDS

PubChem SID 24882002
CAS Number 501-30-4
Beilstein Number 120895
MDL Number MFCD00006580
EC Number 207-922-4

PROPERTIES

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C6H6O4
Grade purum
Purity ≥98.0% (HPLC)
Melting Point 152-155 °C(lit.)
Melting Point 153-156 °C
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Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
RTECS UQ0875000
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Biochem/physiol Actions
Tyrosinase inhibitor.
Description (简体中文)
Biochem/physiol Actions
Tyrosinase inhibitor.

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