Maltol

• Description:

  Maltol, a type of aromatic compound, is an antioxidant agent. Maltol enhances neural function by mitigating oxidative stress and cell apoptosis. Maltol is an inhibitor of oxidative damage in nerve cells and is effective in preventing diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) . Maltol is used extensively as a safe flavoring agent and food preservative. Maltol is a metal ion chelator that can be used in the field of catalysis, cosmetics, and medicine[1][2].

• UNSPSC:

  12352005

• Hazard Statement:

  H302, H401

• Target:

  Apoptosis; Endogenous Metabolite

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Apoptosis; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications:

  Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

• Field of Research:

  Infection; Neurological Disease

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/maltol.html

• Purity:

  99.98

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 1.82 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

• Smiles:

  O=C1C(O)=C(C)OC=C1

• Molecular Formula:

  C6H6O3

• Molecular Weight:

  126.11

• Precautions:

  H302, H401

• References & Citations:

  [1]Guo N, et al. Maltol, a food flavor enhancer, attenuates diabetic peripheral neuropathy in streptozotocin-induceddiabetic rats. Food Funct. 2018 Dec 13;9 (12) :6287-6297.|[2]Yang Y, et al. Maltol inhibits apoptosis of human neuroblastoma cells induced by hydrogen peroxide. J Biochem Mol Biol. 2006 Mar 31;39 (2) :145-9.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

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

• Scientific Category:

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information:

  Phase 4

• CAS Number:

  [118-71-8]