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Kojic acid

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Description
Kojic acid is a fungal metabolite that inhibits tyrosinase an enzyme involved in melanin synthesis with an IC50 value of 30.6 μM for mushroom tyrosinase.
CAS Number
501-30-4
Field of Research
Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Solubility
DMSO:28 mg/mL (197.03 mM)
Smiles
OCc1cc (=O) c (O) co1
Molecular Formula
C6H6O4
Molecular Weight
142.11
Storage Conditions
Storage temperature: -20°C. Stability: ≥ 2 years
Notes
For research use only.
Other Product Names
5-Hydroxy-2- (hydroxymethyl) -4H-pyran-4-one

Chemical Information

Kojic Acid

Kojic acid is a pyranone that is 4H-pyran substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5, a hydroxymethyl group at position 2 and an oxo group at position 4. It has been isolated from the fungus Aspergillus oryzae. It has a role as an EC 1.14.18.1 (tyrosinase) inhibitor, a NF-kappaB inhibitor, an Aspergillus metabolite, a skin lightening agent, an EC 1.10.3.1 (catechol oxidase) inhibitor, an EC 1.10.3.2 (laccase) inhibitor, an EC 1.13.11.24 (quercetin 2,3-dioxygenase) inhibitor and an EC 1.4.3.3 (D-amino-acid oxidase) inhibitor. It is a member of 4-pyranones, a primary alcohol and an enol. It derives from a hydride of a 4H-pyran.

CAS Number501-30-4
PubChem CID3840
IUPAC Name5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyran-4-one
Molecular FormulaC6H6O4
Molecular Weight142.11
XLogP-0.9
Topological Polar Surface Area66.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count1
Heavy Atom Count10
Formal Charge0
Complexity214
SMILES
C1=C(OC=C(C1=O)O)CO
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H6O4/c7-2-4-1-5(8)6(9)3-10-4/h1,3,7,9H,2H2
InChIKey
BEJNERDRQOWKJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Kojic Acid
CAS: 501-30-4
CID: 3840
Formula: C6H6O4
MW: 142.11
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight142.11
XLogP3-0.9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass142.02660867
Monoisotopic Mass142.02660867
Topological Polar Surface Area66.8 Ų
Heavy Atom Count10
Formal Charge0
Complexity214
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes

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