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α-Arbutin

analytical standard

• Synonyme(s) : 4-Hydroxyphenyl α-D-glucopyranoside, Hydroquinone O-α-D-glucopyranoside
• Formule empirique (notation de Hill): C₁₂H₁₆O₇
• Numéro CAS: 84380-01-8
• Poids moléculaire : 272.25
• Numéro Beilstein : 89675
• Numéro MDL: MFCD09838262
• Code UNSPSC : 85151701
• ID de substance PubChem : 329747593
• Nomenclature NACRES : NA.24

Propriétés

• Qualité: analytical standard
• Niveau de qualité: 100
• Pureté: ≥99% (HPLC and GC)
• Durée de conservation: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• Application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care
• Format: neat
• Température de stockage: 2-8°C
• Chaîne SMILES: 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
• Clé InChI: BJRNKVDFDLYUGJ-ZIQFBCGOSA-N

Description

Description générale

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.

Application

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.

Informations sur la sécurité

• Code de la classe de stockage: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Classe de danger pour l'eau (WGK): WGK 3
• Point d'éclair (°F): Not applicable
• Point d'éclair (°C): Not applicable