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α-Arbutin

analytical standard

• Synonym(e): 4-Hydroxyphenyl-α-D-glucopyranosid, Hydrochinon-O-α-D-glucopyranosid
• Empirische Formel (Hill-System): C₁₂H₁₆O₇
• CAS-Nummer: 84380-01-8
• Molekulargewicht: 272.25
• Beilstein: 89675
• MDL-Nummer: MFCD09838262
• UNSPSC-Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substanz-ID: 329747593
• NACRES: NA.24

Eigenschaften

• Qualität: analytical standard
• Qualitätsniveau: 100
• Assay: ≥99% (HPLC and GC)
• Haltbarkeit: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• Anwendung(en): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care
• Format: neat
• Lagertemp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES String: O[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)O[C@@H]1OC2=CC=C(O)C=C2
• 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
• InChIKey: BJRNKVDFDLYUGJ-ZIQFBCGOSA-N

Beschreibung

Allgemeine Beschreibung

α-Arbutin is a glycosylated hydroquinone and an anomer of naturally occurring arbutin. It is a potent inhibitor of tyrosinase, a vital enzyme involved in epidermal melanin biosynthesis. α-Arbutin finds extensive application as a powerful skin-lightening agent in cosmetic industries.

Anwendung

α-Arbutin may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in cosmetics by high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection (HPLC-UV) method.

Sicherheitshinweise

• Lagerklassenschlüssel: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flammpunkt (°F): Not applicable
• Flammpunkt (°C): Not applicable