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MW 272.25 Da. Glycosylated hydroquinone that inhibits tyrosinase and thus prevents the formation of melanin. Used in the skin-whitening cosmetics.

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Chemical Structure - alpha-Arbutin, Melanin production inhibitor (AB146823), expandable thumbnail

Key facts

CAS number
84380-01-8
Form
Solid
Molecular weight
272.25 Da
Molecular formula
C12H16O7
PubChem identifier
158637
Nature
Synthetic

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MW 272.25 Da. Glycosylated hydroquinone that inhibits tyrosinase and thus prevents the formation of melanin. Used in the skin-whitening cosmetics.

Key facts

PubChem identifier
158637
Solubility

Soluble in DMSO.

Biochemical name
alpha-Arbutin
Biological description

Glycosylated hydroquinone that inhibits tyrosinase and thus prevents the formation of melanin. Used in the skin-whitening cosmetics.

Canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1O)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)O
Isomeric SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1O)O[C@@H]2[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O)O
InChI
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
IUPAC name
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)oxane-3,4,5-triol

Storage

Shipped at conditions
Ambient - Can Ship with Ice
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
+4°C
Storage information
The product can be stored for up to 12 months

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  • Chemical Structure - alpha-Arbutin, Melanin production inhibitor (ab146823), expandable thumbnail

    Chemical Structure - alpha-Arbutin, Melanin production inhibitor (ab146823)

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