Kojic acid
Kojic acid is a fungal metabolite that inhibits tyrosinase an enzyme involved in melanin synthesis with an IC50 value of 30.6 μM for mushroom tyrosinase.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
501-30-4
Field of Research
Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Solubility
DMSO:28 mg/mL (197.03 mM)
Smiles
OCc1cc (=O) c (O) co1
Molecular Formula
C6H6O4
Molecular Weight
142.11
Storage Conditions
Storage temperature: -20°C. Stability: ≥ 2 years
Notes
For research use only.
Other Product Names
5-Hydroxy-2- (hydroxymethyl) -4H-pyran-4-one
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