Arbutin

SIGMA/A4256 - ≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym: 4-Hydroxyphenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside; p-Arbutin; Hydroquinone β-D-glucopyranoside

CAS Number: 497-76-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₁₆O₇
Molecular Weight: 272.25
EC Number: 207-850-3
MDL Number: MFCD00016915
Linear Formula: C₁₂H₁₆O₇
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-A4256-10G	10 g	$191.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-A4256-25G	25 g	$379.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-A4256-50G	50 g	$648.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

Properties
Descriptions
Safety Info.
Basic Data

assay	≥98% (HPLC)
biological source	synthetic or plant
color	light yellow
form	powder
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
InChI key	BJRNKVDFDLYUGJ-RMPHRYRLSA-N
mp	195 °C
optical activity	[α]25/D -66.0 to -62.0 °, c = 3% (w/v) in water
Quality Level	200
SMILES string	OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](Oc2ccc(O)cc2)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
solubility	water: 50 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow
storage temp.	room temp
technique(s)	HPLC: suitable

Application:	Arbutin, a glycosylated hydroquinone, is used in studies on melanin biosynthesis and as an inhibitor to identify, differentiate and characterize tyrosinase(s).
Biochem/physiol Actions:	Arbutin is a glycosylated hydroquinone used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Arbutin inhibits melanin formation due to its tyrosinase inhibitory activity.
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RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	WGK 3
Flash Point(F)	Not applicable
Flash Point(C)	Not applicable

Purity	≥98% (HPLC)
mp	195 °C
Storage Temp.	room temp
UNSPSC	12352201

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