Description
ArbutinisaglycosidehydroquinoneoriginallyfoundinBergeniaandArctostaphylosthatinhibitstyrosinase.Arbutindecreasesmelaninproductionandiscommerciallyusedinskin-lighteningproducts.ArbutinalsoinhibitsphospholipaseA2(PLA2).
ArbutinisaglycosidehydroquinoneoriginallyfoundinBergeniaandArctostaphylosthatinhibitstyrosinase.Arbutindecreasesmelaninproductionandiscommerciallyusedinskin-lighteningproducts.ArbutinalsoinhibitsphospholipaseA2(PLA2).
| CasNo. | 497-76-7 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| MSDS | A6804MSDSPDF |
|---|---|
| InfoSheet | A6804InfoSheetPDF |
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