| Customization: | Available |
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| CAS No.: | 000-0000-0 |
| Formula: | 000-0000-0 |
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Molecular formula of Kojic acid: C6H6O4
CAS number 501-30-4
Alias: 4H-Pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-;4H-Pyran-4-one,5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-;5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4h-pyran-4-on;kojic;Pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl);2-HYDROXYMETHYL-5-HYDROXY-4-PYRONE;5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-γ-pyrone;Kojic acid
Kojic acid faces new opportunities and challenges as a new food additives in 21st century . Kojic acid is as a new type of preservative and will play an important role in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry .
| Kojic acid Chemical Properties |
| Melting point | 152-155 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 179.65°C (rough estimate) |
| density | 1.1712 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4434 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| pka | 7.9(at 25ºC) |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| color | White to beige-brown |
| Water Solubility | SOLUBLE |
| λmax | 269nm(CHCl3)(lit.) |
| Merck | 14,5317 |
| BRN | 120895 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Uses | A naturally occurring chelation agent. |
| Uses | hydroxystearate nonionic solubilizer |
| Uses | Converted to maltol and ethyl maltol, flavor-enhancing additives. Food additive to inhibit tyrosinase. |
| Uses | kojic acid is a skin-lightening agent that acts through anti-oxidant activity. Kojic acid is a tyrosinase inhibitor, although it is not as effective as licorice extract. When combined with allantoin and other proper ingredients in sunscreen preparations, the mixture can inhibit uV-caused erythema and accelerate wound healing. It is also found to be skin sensitizing and can be irritating. |
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