Kojic acid CAS#: 501-30-4; ChemWhat Code: 9690
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Kojic acid |
| Synonyms | 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;2-HYDROXYMETHYL-5-HYDROXY-GAMMA-PYRONE;2-HYDROXYMETHYL-5-HYDROXY-1,4-PYRONE |
| CAS Registry Number | 501-30-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H6O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 142.11 |
| EINECS | 207-922-4 |
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| IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc.: | IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc. |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 152-155 °C(lit.) |
| Storage | Refrigerator |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| pka | 7.9(at 25℃) |
| Color | White to beige-brown |
| Water Solubility | SOLUBLE |
| Merck | 14,5317 |
| BRN | 120895 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| More Properties From PubChem | Topological Polar Surface Area, Monoisotopic Mass, etc. |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4h-pyran-4-one(501-30-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 4H-Pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)- (501-30-4) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| R Phrase | 40-68 |
| S Phrase | 22-24/25-36/37-36 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | UQ0875000 |
| HS Code | 29329995 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 501-30-4(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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