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Arbutin Structure

Arbutin

Chemical Properties

Melting point 195-198 °C
Boiling point 375.31°C (rough estimate)
alpha  -64 º (c=3)
Density  1.3582 (rough estimate)
refractive index  -65.5 ° (C=4, H2O)
storage temp.  Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility  H2O: 50 mg/mL hot, clear
pka 10.10±0.15(Predicted)
color  White
optical activity [α]/D -64.0±2.0°, c = 3 in H2O
Water Solubility  10-15 g/100 mL at 20 ºC
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Merck  14,773
BRN  89673
Stability Stable. Hygroscopic - store under dry nitrogen.
InChIKey BJRNKVDFDLYUGJ-RMPHRYRLSA-N
LogP -1.350
CAS DataBase Reference 497-76-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System .beta.-D-Glucopyranoside, 4-hydroxyphenyl (497-76-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  20/21/22-36/37/38
Safety Statements  22-24/25-36-26
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  CE8863000
3-10-23
HS Code  29389090
Hazardous Substances Data 497-76-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

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