Description
ArbutinisaglycosidehydroquinoneoriginallyfoundinBergeniaandArctostaphylosthatinhibitstyrosinase.Arbutindecreasesmelaninproductionandiscommerciallyusedinskin-lighteningproducts.ArbutinalsoinhibitsphospholipaseA2(PLA2).
ArbutinisaglycosidehydroquinoneoriginallyfoundinBergeniaandArctostaphylosthatinhibitstyrosinase.Arbutindecreasesmelaninproductionandiscommerciallyusedinskin-lighteningproducts.ArbutinalsoinhibitsphospholipaseA2(PLA2).
CasNo. | 497-76-7 |
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Purity | ≥98% |
Formula | C12H16O7 |
FormulaWt. | 272.25 |
ChemicalName | 4-Hydroxyphenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside |
IUPACName | (2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)oxane-3,4,5-triol |
Synonym | Hydroquinoneglucose;Arbutoside;Ursin |
MeltingPoint | 199-200°C |
Solubility | Solubleinwater(55mg/mL),DMSO(55mg/mL)andalcohol. |
Appearance | Whitecrystallinepowder |
StoreTemp | Ambient |
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ShipTemp | Ambient |
MSDS | A6804MSDSPDF |
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InfoSheet | A6804InfoSheetPDF |
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