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Y0000806

Arbutin

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxyphenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside, p-Arbutin, Hydroquinone β-D-glucopyranoside

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H16O7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
272.25
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
89673
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

arbutin

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](Oc2ccc(O)cc2)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

InChI

1S/C12H16O7/c13-5-8-9(15)10(16)11(17)12(19-8)18-7-3-1-6(14)2-4-7/h1-4,8-17H,5H2/t8-,9-,10+,11-,12-/m1/s1

InChI key

BJRNKVDFDLYUGJ-RMPHRYRLSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Arbutin EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Shazia Khan et al.
Natural product communications, 6(11), 1661-1664 (2012-01-10)
A new arbutin derivative, madhuglucoside (1), along with three known arbutin derivatives were isolated from the seeds of Madhuca latifolia in addition to seven other known constituents. Their structures were established on the basis of spectral analysis. Compounds 1a, 2a
Hailan Li et al.
Die Pharmazie, 66(4), 306-309 (2011-05-27)
Arbutin is a glycosylated hydroquinone extracted from the bearberry plant (Arctostaphylos species). In the present study, we determined the effects of arbutin on TCCSUP human bladder carcinoma cell proliferation. Arbutin did not exhibit any cytotoxic effects in TCCSUP cells at
Eiman M-E Aboagla et al.
Theriogenology, 76(3), 538-546 (2011-05-03)
Arbutin (4-hydroxyphenyl-glucopyranoside) is a glycosylated hydroquinone present in high concentrations in the leaves of several plants capable of surviving prolonged, extreme dehydration. Two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of arbutin on cryopreservation of goat sperm. In Experiment 1