Kojic acid dipalmitate
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Kojic acid dipalmitate (Kojic dipalmitate) is a derivative of Kojic acid (HY-W050154), a fungal metabolite that can be produced by species of Aspergillus, Acetobacter and Penicillium. Kojic acid dipalmitate is a slow and reversible competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase. Kojic acid dipalmitate can be used for skin‐lightening agent research.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 99.84%
- CAS No.: 79725-98-7
- Formula: C38H66O6
- Molecular Weight:618.93
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Storage:
4°C, protect from light
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)
Biological Activity
Kojic acid dipalmitate has an excellent property of inhibiting the activity of tyrosinase present in the skin so as to inhibit the melanin formation. Kojic acid dipalmitate is more efficacious than straight Kojic Acid (HY-W050154)[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 79725-98-7
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 618.93
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Formula C38H66O6
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC1=CC(=O)C(=CO1)OC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
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Synonyms
Kojic dipalmitate
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
4°C, protect from light
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)
Solvent & Solubility
THF : 20 mg/mL (32.31 mM; Need ultrasonic)
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (264 KB)
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SDS (393 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| THF | 1 mM | 1.6157 mL | 8.0785 mL | 16.1569 mL | 40.3923 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.3231 mL | 1.6157 mL | 3.2314 mL | 8.0785 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.1616 mL | 0.8078 mL | 1.6157 mL | 4.0392 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.1077 mL | 0.5386 mL | 1.0771 mL | 2.6928 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.0808 mL | 0.4039 mL | 0.8078 mL | 2.0196 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.0646 mL | 0.3231 mL | 0.6463 mL | 1.6157 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.0539 mL | 0.2693 mL | 0.5386 mL | 1.3464 mL |