3-O-Ethyl-L-ascorbic acid

• Description:

  3-O-Ethyl-L-ascorbic acid is a stable derivative of vitamin C and a cosmetic tyrosinase inhibitor. 3-O-Ethyl-L-ascorbic acid has antioxidant, anti-aging, and skin-whitening activities. 3-O-Ethyl-L-ascorbic acid is often used in the study of cosmetic[1][2][3].

• UNSPSC:

  12352005

• Hazard Statement:

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• Target:

  Tyrosinase

• Type:

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways:

  Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications:

  Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

• Field of Research:

  Inflammation/Immunology

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/3-o-ethyl-l-ascorbic-acid.html

• Purity:

  99.94

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  O[C@@H](CO)[C@](O1)([H])C(OCC)=C(O)C1=O

• Molecular Formula:

  C8H12O6

• Molecular Weight:

  204.18

• Precautions:

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• References & Citations:

  [1]Wayne C Liao, et al. Antioxidant Ability and Stability Studies of 3- O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a Cosmetic Tyrosinase Inhibitor. J Cosmet Sci. Jul/Aug 2018;69 (4) :233-243.|[2]Fotis Iliopoulos, et al. 3-O-ethyl-l-ascorbic acid: Characterisation and investigation of single solvent systems for delivery to the skin. Int J Pharm X. 2019 Jul 19;1:100025.|[3]Zerbinati N, et al. The Anti-Ageing and Whitening Potential of a Cosmetic Serum Containing 3-O-ethyl-l-ascorbic Acid. Life (Basel) . 2021 Apr 29;11 (5) :406.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Scientific Category:

  Reference compound1

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  [86404-04-8]