What is the CAS number of Kojic Acid?

The CAS number of Kojic Acid is 501-30-4.

What is Kojic Acid produced by?

Kojic Acid is produced by several species of fungi, especially Aspergillus oryzae.

Kojic Acid is a by-product in the fermentation process of malting rice.

Kojic Acid is used in the manufacturing of sake, the Japanese rice wine.

Kojic Acid is a mild inhibitor of the formation of pigment in plant and animal tissues.

Kojic Acid is used in food and cosmetics to preserve or change colors of substances.

Kojic Acid forms a bright red complex with ferric ions.

The molecular weight of Kojic Acid is 142.11.

Kojic Acid is in a solid physical state.

A typical application of Kojic Acid is its use as an antioxidant.

Name: Kojic Acid
SKU: ACM501304
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Catalog Number	ACM501304
CAS	501-30-4
Structure
Description	Kojic acid (5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone) is a by-product in the fermentation process of malting rice. Mild inhibitor of the formation of pigment in plant and animal tissues.
IUPAC Name	5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyran-4-one
Synonyms	Pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)
Molecular Weight	142.11
Molecular Formula	C6H6O4
Canonical SMILES	C1=C(OC=C(C1=O)O)CO
Inchi	InChI=1S/C6H6O4/c7-2-4-1-5(8)6(9)3-10-4/h1,3,7,9H,2H2
InChIKey	BEJNERDRQOWKJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point	179.65 °C
Melting Point	152-155 °C(lit.)
Flash Point	179.9 °C
Purity	98%
Density	1.1712 g/cm³
Solubility	Soluble in water, acetone, slightly solluble in ether, insoluble in benzene
Appearance	Solid
Application	All kinds of skin-lightening products including lotions, creams, fluids, makeup products.
Storage	Store below +30 °C
Physical State	Solid
Refractive Index	1.4434