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Kojic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A10760.06
5 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Kojic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog number: A10760.06
5 g, Each
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Catalog number: A10760.06
also known as A10760-06
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS
501-30-4
IUPAC Name
5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one
Molecular Formula
C6H6O4
InChI Key
BEJNERDRQOWKJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
OCC1=CC(=O)C(O)=CO1
Specifications
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)
White to cream to pale brown
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (HPLC)
≥98.5%
Melting Point (clear melt)
151-158?C
Assay (Aqueous acid-base Titration)
≥98.5 to ≤101.5%
Description
Kojic acid may be used on cut fruits to prevent oxidative browning, in seafood to preserve pink and red colors and in cosmetics to lighten skin. It is used to treat skin diseases like melasma as it has antibacterial and antifungal properties. It is used as a chelation agent that inhibits melanin production and also as a tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
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.
Notes
Should be stored at room temperature. Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and bases.
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.
Notes
Should be stored at room temperature. Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and bases.
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