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J-GLOBAL ID:200907065396431089   Nikkaji number:J1.564D

Kojic acid

コウジ酸
Substance type:
Substance type
Substance type classified into 3 categories.
Decided structure: Substances with a clear structure
Undicided Structure: Substances with unknown or undetermined structure
Mixtures: Mixtures, racemic compounds, or compounds with relative structural arrangements
Decided structure
Molecular formula: C6H6O4
Molecular formula furigana: C6-H6-O4
Molecular weight: 142.110
InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6O4/c7-2-4-1-5(8)6(9)3-10-4/h1,3,7,9H,2H2
InChI key: BEJNERDRQOWKJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: OCc1cc(=O)c(O)co1
Systematic name  (7):
  • 2-(ヒドロキシメチル)-5-ヒドロキシ-4H-ピラン-4-オン
  • 2-(ヒドロキシメチル)-5-ヒドロキシ-4-ピロン
  • 2-ヒドロキシメチル-5-ヒドロキシ-4H-ピラン-4-オン
  • 5-ヒドロキシ-2-ヒドロキシメチル-4H-ピラン-4-オン
  • 5-ヒドロキシ-2-(ヒドロキシメチル)-4H-ピラン-4-オン
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Other name (9):
  • コウジ酸
  • こうじ酸
  • Kojic acid
  • 5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one
  • 5-ヒドロキシ-2-(ヒドロキシメチル)-γ-ピロン
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CAS registry number: 501-30-4
Regulation number (2):
  • UQ0875000
  • EINECS2079224
KEGG COMPOUND: C14516
Application (3):
Aspergillus ,  enzyme inhibitor ,  food additive
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