Catalogue Number | D232105 |
Chemical Name | Deoxyarbutin |
Synonyms | 4-(Tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy)phenol; 4-Hydroxyphenyl tetrahydropyranyl Ether; 4-[(2-Tetrahydropyranyl)oxy]phenol |
CAS Number | 53936-56-4 |
Molecular Formula: | C11H14O3 |
Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
Melting Point | 86-89ºC |
Molecular Weight | 194.23 |
Storage | Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere |
Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Sonicated) |
Stability | Hygroscopic |
Category | Building Blocks; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
Applications | Deoxyarbutin acts as a skin whitening agent through the inhibition of tyrosinase. A safer alternative to the use of hydroquinone and arbutin. |
References | Lin, C. et al.: Int. J. Mol. Sci., 12, 5946 (2011); Hu, Z. et al.: J. Dermatol. Sci., 55, 179 (2009); |