Kojic acid

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Introduction of Kojic Acid l. Chemical specification: Kojic acid conventionally named 2-hydroxmethyl-5-hychoxy-r-pyrone, is a white or cream-colored acicular crystal. It easily dissolves in water, alcohol and aceton, slightlydissolves in ether, ethyl acetate, chloroform and pyridine, does notdissolves in benzene. Molecular weight: 142.1 Melting point: 153-156'C Molecular formula: C6H6O4, Cas no:501-30-4 Toxicity test data: LD502500-350Omg/kg 2. Main use and application: (1) Daily chemicals material: Because Kojic acid can inhibits caseinase synthesis, theninhibits skin melanin formation, kojic acid and it's derivativesare widely used in high-quality brightening cosmetic, bath cream midtoothpaste. The products containing kojic acid can treat freckle,acne, pigmentation and macula effectively without any toxic and bad results, At present, kojic acid's use level added in comesticamounts to O.2-1.0 percent. (2) Medicine material: Kojic acid and it's derivatives are used as an importantmaterial in antibiotic - cethamycin, anodyne, and antiphlogisticproduction. (3) Food additive: Kojic acid and it's derivatives work as antiseptic,antioxidant, preservative and color stablizer in meat processing, also act as useful materials of food aromatizer - maltol and ethyimaltol. (4) Preservative and color stablizer of cut-flower: Kojic acid and it's derivatives are added to cub-flower tokeep the flower colorful and fresh. (5) Film despecking agent and iron ananysis reagent.