Arbutin - 10mM in DMSO , CAS No.497-76-7

CAS: 497-76-7 Cat. No.: A409174 Molecular Weight: 272.25 Beilstein Registry Number: 89673 EC Number: 207-850-3

GRADE & PURITY 10mM in DMSO

Synonyms

Uva,p-Arbutin, β-Arbutin | β-D-Glucopyranoside, 4-hydroxyphenyl

Storage

Store at -80°C

Shipped In

Dry ice packs + Cold packs

Overview

Information

Arbutin Arbutin (Uva, p-Arbutin, β-Arbutin) is a tyrosinase inhibitor with IC50 of 0.9 mM and 0.7 mM for Monophenolase and Diphenolase, respectively.
In vitro

In vivo

Cell Data

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Powder Purity:≥99%

Specifications

Synonyms

Uva, p-Arbutin, β-Arbutin | β-D-Glucopyranoside, 4-hydroxyphenyl

Specifications & Purity

10mM in DMSO

Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms

Arbutin (Uva, p-Arbutin, β-Arbutin) is a tyrosinase inhibitor with IC50 of 0.9 mM and 0.7 mM for Monophenolase and Diphenolase, respectively.

Storage

Store at -80°C

Shipped In

Dry ice packs + Cold packs

This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.

Product Properties

• ALogP: -0.7

Names and Identifiers

• Isomeric SMILES: C1=CC(=CC=C1O)O[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O)O
• WGK Germany: 3
• Molecular Weight: 272.25
• Beilstein: 89673
• Reaxy-Rn: 22933063
• Reaxys-RN_link_address: https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=22933063&ln=

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Solubility: Solubility (25°C) In vitro DMSO: 36 mg/mL (40.76 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: Insoluble
• Specific Rotation[α]: -65.5 ° (C=4, H2O)
• Melt Point(°C): 198°C

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