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Arbutin

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxyphenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside, p-Arbutin, Hydroquinone β-D-glucopyranoside

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H16O7
CAS Number:
497-76-7
Molecular Weight:
272.25
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329760256
EC Number:
207-850-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
89673
MDL number:
MFCD00016915
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

optical activity

[α]/D -64.0±2.0°, c = 3 in H2O

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](Oc2ccc(O)cc2)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

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

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General description

Arbutin is a β-D-glucopyranoside of hydroquinone, that occurs naturally and which can be used in the treatment of various cutaneous hyperpigmentations.Its mode of action basically involves the inhibition of tyrosinase activity of human melanocytes and also suppresses the production of melanin via inhibition of melanin synthetic enzyme.

Application

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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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BCCL6877
BCCH2273
BCCG1026
BCCB6833
BCBW4011

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Arbutin: mechanism of its depigmenting action in human melanocyte culture
Maeda K and Fukuda M
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 276(2), 765-769 (1996)
J J Leyden et al.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV, 25(10), 1140-1145 (2011-06-01)
Facial hyperpigmented disorders are a common complaint in the adult population of all races. First-line topical treatments are usually hydroquinone or topical retinoids, which can cause irritant reactions. The need for better tolerated, yet effective, skin lightening agents that could
Tilak Khanal et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 413(2), 318-324 (2011-09-06)
A possible role for metabolism by the human intestinal microflora in arbutin-induced cytotoxicity was investigated using human hepatoma HepG2 cells. When the cytotoxic effects of arbutin and hydroquinone (HQ), a deglycosylated metabolite of arbutin, were compared, HQ was more toxic
Hailan Li et al.
Die Pharmazie, 66(4), 306-309 (2011-05-27)
Arbutin is a glycosylated hydroquinone extracted from the bearberry plant (Arctostaphylos species). In the present study, we determined the effects of arbutin on TCCSUP human bladder carcinoma cell proliferation. Arbutin did not exhibit any cytotoxic effects in TCCSUP cells at
Dong-Ho Seo et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 94(5), 1189-1197 (2012-02-09)
α-Arbutin (α-Ab) is a powerful skin whitening agent that blocks epidermal melanin biosynthesis by inhibiting the enzymatic oxidation of tyrosine and L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA). α-Ab was effectively synthesized from hydroquinone (HQ) by enzymatic biotransformation using amylosucrase (ASase). The ASase gene from
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Analysis of Arbutin and Hydroquinone in whitening serum

Development of an HPLC-UV method to determine Arbutin and Hydroquinone in whitening serum using a Chromolith® HighResolution C18 100x2mm HPLC column.

Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
66468-50MG04061832734415

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