Arbutin

Product Name:

Arbutin

Synonyms:

4-Hydroxyphenyl β-D-Glucopyranoside, Hydroquinone-β-D-glucoside

CAS:

497-76-7

MF:

C12H16O7

MW:

272.25

EINECS:

207-850-3

Arbutin Chemical Properties

mp

195-198 °C

alpha

-64 º (c=3)

refractive index

-65.5 ° (C=4, H2O)

storage

2-8°C

solubility

H₂O: 50 mg/mL hot, clear

Water Solubility

10-15 g/100 mL at 20 ºC

Sensitive

Hygroscopic

Merck

14,773

BRN

89673

Stability:

Stable. Hygroscopic - store under dry nitrogen.

Usage

Arbutin is a component used in the skin-whitening cosmetics.

Safety Information

Hazard Codes

Xn

Risk Statements

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements

22-24/25-36-26

WGK Germany

3

RTECS

CE8863000

F

3-1022-24/25-36-26-23

HS Code

29389090