Maltol (Standard)
Maltol (Standard) is the analytical standard of Maltol. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Maltol, a type of aromatic compound, is an antioxidant agent. Maltol enhances neural function by mitigating oxidative stress and cell apoptosis. Maltol is an inhibitor of oxidative damage in nerve cells and is effective in preventing diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Maltol is used extensively as a safe flavoring agent and food preservative. Maltol is a metal ion chelator that can be used in the field of catalysis, cosmetics, and medicine.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- CAS No.: 118-71-8
- Formula: C6H6O3
- Molecular Weight:126.11
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Product Information
The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 118-71-8
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Molecular Weight 126.11
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Formula C6H6O3
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SMILES
O=C1C(O)=C(C)OC=C1
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Guo N, et al. Maltol, a food flavor enhancer, attenuates diabetic peripheral neuropathy in streptozotocin-induceddiabetic rats. Food Funct. 2018 Dec 13;9(12):6287-6297. [Content Brief]
[2]. Yang Y, et al. Maltol inhibits apoptosis of human neuroblastoma cells induced by hydrogen peroxide. J Biochem Mol Biol. 2006 Mar 31;39(2):145-9. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)