Benzylacetone (Standard)
Benzylacetone (Standard) is the analytical standard of Benzylacetone. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Benzylacetone is an aromatic compound from agarwood[1]. Benzylacetone exhibits potent and reversible antityrosinase (mushroom) activity, with IC50s of 2.8 mM and 0.6 mM for monophenolase and diphenolase, respectively[2]. Benzylacetone has appetite-enhancing and locomotor-reducing effects[3].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
2550-26-7
Target
Reference Standards; Tyrosinase
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease
Smiles
CC(CCC1=CC=CC=C1)=O
Molecular Formula
C10H12O
Molecular Weight
148.21
References & Citations
[1]Takamatsu S, et al. Agarotetrol: a source compound for low molecular weight aromatic compounds from agarwood heating. J Nat Med. 2018 Mar;72 (2) :537-541.|[2]Liu X, et al. Inhibition effects of benzylideneacetone, benzylacetone, and 4-phenyl-2-butanol on the activity of mushroom tyrosinase. J Biosci Bioeng. 2015 Mar;119 (3) :275-9.|[3]Ogawa K, et al. Appetite-Enhancing Effects: The Influence of Concentrations of Benzylacetone and trans-Cinnamaldehyde and Their Inhalation Time, as Well as the Effect of Aroma, on Body Weight in Mice. Biol Pharm Bull. 2016;39 (5) :794-8.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference Standards
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