MW 272.25 Da, Purity >98%. Naturally occurring beta-D-glucopyranoside of hydroquinone. Isolated from the leaves of Bearberry (Arctostaphylos). Competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase in melanocytes. Inhibits melanin biosynthesis.
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- Journal of ginseng research 42:42-492018Rare ginsenoside Ia synthesized from F1 by cloning and overexpression of the UDP-glycosyltransferase gene from : synthesis, characterization, and melanogenesis inhibition activity in BL6B16 cells.Applications:Unspecified applicationReactive species:Unspecified reactive speciesDan-Dan Wang,Yan Jin,Chao Wang,Yeon-Ju Kim,Zuly Elizabeth Jimenez Perez,Nam In Baek,Ramya Mathiyalagan,Josua Markus,Deok-Chun YangPubMed 29348721
Key facts
- CAS number
- 497-76-7
- Purity
- > 98%
- Form
- Solid
- Source
- Arctostaphylos sp.
- Molecular weight
- 272.25 Da
- Molecular formula
- C12H16O7
- PubChem identifier
- 440936
- Nature
- Native
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MW 272.25 Da, Purity >98%. Naturally occurring beta-D-glucopyranoside of hydroquinone. Isolated from the leaves of Bearberry (Arctostaphylos). Competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase in melanocytes. Inhibits melanin biosynthesis.
Key facts
- CAS number
- 497-76-7
- Purity
- > 98%
- Form
- Solid
- Source
- Arctostaphylos sp.
- Molecular weight
- 272.25 Da
- Molecular formula
- C12H16O7
- PubChem identifier
- 440936
- Nature
- Native
- Solubility
Soluble in water and in ethanol.
- Biochemical name
- Arbutin
- Biological description
Naturally occurring beta-D-glucopyranoside of hydroquinone. Isolated from the leaves of Bearberry (Arctostaphylos). Competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase in melanocytes. Inhibits melanin biosynthesis.
- 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-RMPHRYRLSA-N
- IUPAC name
- (2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)oxane-3,4,5-triol
Storage
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- Ambient - Can Ship with Ice
- Appropriate short-term storage conditions
- Ambient
- Appropriate long-term storage conditions
- Ambient
- Storage information
- The product can be stored for up to 12 months
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Chemical Structure - Arbutin, inhibitor of tyrosinase (ab141906)
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