Product Information
Name:Arbutin
Synonyms:
- 4-Hydroxyphenyl β-D-glucopyranoside
- Arbutine
- Arbutoside
- Arbutyne
- Hydroquinone glucose
- Hydroquinone β-D-glucopyranoside
- NSC 4036
- Ursin
- Uvasol
- p-Arbutin
- p-Hydroxyphenyl β-D-glucopyranoside
- p-Hydroxyphenyl β-D-glucoside
- See more synonyms
Brand:TRC
Description:Applications Arbutin is a glycosylated hydroquinone extracted from bearberry plant. Arbutin is a known inhibitor of tyrosinase, which in turn prevents the formation of melanin. Arbutin is often used as a skin-lightening agent in cosmetic products.References Magnusson, B., et al.: J. Invest. Dermatol., 52, 268 (1969), Goodwin, B., et al.: Contact Dermatitis, 7, 248, (1981), ,Itoh, M., et al.: J. Dermatol., 9, 223 (1982), Sugimoto, K., et al.: Biol. Pharm. Bull., 24, 510 (2004)
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:272.25
Formula:C12H16O7
Color/Form:Neat
InChI: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:InChIKey=BJRNKVDFDLYUGJ-RMPHRYRLSA-N
SMILES:OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](Oc2ccc(O)cc2)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
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