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KOJIC ACID | ||
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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CAS NO. | 501-30-4 |
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EINECS NO. | 207-922-4 | |
FORMULA | C6H6O4 | |
MOL WT. | 142.11 | |
H.S. CODE |
2941.90 | |
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SYNONYMS | 5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one; | |
5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyrone; 2-Hydroxymethyl-5-hydroxy-gamma- pyrone; | ||
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CLASSIFICATION |
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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PHYSICAL STATE | white to off white crystalline powder | |
MELTING POINT | 151 ~ 155 C | |
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SOLUBILITY IN WATER | soluble | |
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STABILITY | Stable under ordinary condiions | |
APPLICATIONS |
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Kojic acid is used in insecticides, plant growth regulator and as an antifungal and antimicrobial agent. It is also used as a depigmenting agent (and/or skin whitening agent) as it inhibits melanin synthesis by inhibition of tyrosinase activity. | ||
SALES SPECIFICATION | ||
APPEARANCE |
white to off white crystals | |
ASSAY |
98.0%
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MELTING POINT | 151 ~ 154 C | |
HEAVY METALS |
20ppm max |
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ARSENIC |
3ppm max |
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ASH |
1.0% max |
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WATER | 1.0% max | |
TRANSPORTATION | ||
PACKING | 10kg in drum | |
HAZARD CLASS | Not regulated | |
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