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Kojic acid

Item:STRY28033

CAS No.:501-30-4      Formula:

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CAS No.:501-30-4
Synonyms:2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one; 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyran-4-one; UNII-6K23F1TT52; 5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone; 5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4H-4-pyranone; 4H-Pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-; 2-Hydroxymethyl-5-hydroxy-γ-pyrone; 5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one; 4H-PYRAN-4-ONE,5-HYDROXY-2-(HYDROXYMETHYL); 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxmetyl)-4H-pyran-4-one; 3-hydroxy-6-hydroxymethyl-4H-pyran-4-one;
Formula:C6H6O4
Weight:142.10900
PSA: 70.67000
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Appearance & Character:Khaki Powder
Density:1.542 g/cm3
Melting Point:152-155 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point:401.7ºC at 760 mmHg
Flash Point:179.9ºC
Storage Conditions:Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.
Detailed Description

Kojic acid is a fungal metabolite that inhibits tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in melanin synthesis, with an IC50 value of 30.6 µM for mushroom tyrosinase.

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