Kojic acid, 99%

Description

CAS: 501-30-4 | C6H6O4 | 142.11 g/mol

Kojic acid may be used on cut fruits to prevent oxidative browning, in seafood to preserve pink and red colors and in cosmetics to lighten skin. It is used to treat skin diseases like melasma as it has antibacterial and antifungal properties. It is used as a chelation agent that inhibits melanin production and also as a tyrosine kinase inhibitor.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Solubility
Soluble in water, acetone (freely soluble), ethanol (freely soluble), methanol, DMSO, ethyl acetate (slightly soluble), chloroform (slightly soluble), pydidine (slightly soluble) and ether (slightly soluble). Insoluble in benzene.

Notes
Should be stored at room temperature. Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents and bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 501-30-4
• Molecular Formula: C6H6O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 142.11
• MDL Number: MFCD00006580
• InChI Key: BEJNERDRQOWKJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: kojic acid, 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4h-pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone, 4h-pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl, 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl pyran-4-one, acido kojico, 2-hydroxymethyl-5-hydroxy-gamma-pyrone, 2-hydroxymethyl-5-hydroxy-4h-pyran-4-one, unii-6k23f1tt52
• PubChem CID: 3840
• ChEBI: CHEBI:43572
• IUPAC Name: 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyran-4-one
• SMILES: OCC1=CC(=O)C(O)=CO1

• Melting Point: 152°C to 155°C
• Odor: Odorless
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 120895
• Merck Index: 14,5317
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water,acetone (freely soluble),ethanol (freely soluble),methanol,DMSO,ethyl acetate (slightly soluble),chloroform (slightly soluble),pydidine (slightly soluble) and ether (slightly soluble). Insoluble in benzene.
• Formula Weight: 142.11
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Kojic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H351
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H351 Suspected of causing cancer.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P280-P308+P313-P501c
EINECSNumber	207-922-4
RTECSNumber	UQ0875000
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only