2',3',4'-Trihydroxyacetophenone

CAS: 528-21-2

Ref. 3D-FT67476

Product Information

• Name: 2',3',4'-Trihydroxyacetophenone
• Synonyms: Gallacetophenone
• CAS: 528-21-2

Description

2',3',4'-Trihydroxyacetophenone is a polycarboxylic acid that has potent inhibitory activity against tyrosinase, an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of tyrosine to DOPA. This compound can be used as a cross-linking agent for polymerization reactions and has been shown to have optimum inhibitory concentrations in the range of 0.01-1 mM. 2',3',4'-Trihydroxyacetophenone inhibits the production of melanin by inhibiting tyrosinase and can be used as a skin whitening agent. In addition, this compound can be used as a cox-2 inhibitor in food composition and may also be useful in preventing or treating inflammatory conditions such as asthma and arthritis.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 168.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-4(9)5-2-3-6(10)8(12)7(5)11/h2-3,10-12H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=XIROXSOOOAZHLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)c1ccc(O)c(O)c1O