[CAS NO. 2550-26-7] Benzylacetone
PRODUCTS SPECIFICATIONS [2550-26-7]
DESCRIPTION [2550-26-7]
Overview
| MDL | MFCD00008790 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 148.21 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H12O |
| SMILES | CC(CCC1=CC=CC=C1)=O |
Summary
Benzylacetone is an aromatic compound from agarwood [1] . Benzylacetone exhibits potent and reversible antityrosinase (mushroom) activity， with IC 50 s of 2.8 mM and 0.6 mM for monophenolase and diphenolase, respectively [2] . Benzylacetone has appetite-enhancing and locomotor-reducing effects [3] .
IC50 & Target
IC50: 2.8 mM (monophenolase, tyrosinase mushroom), 0.6 mM (diphenolase, tyrosinase mushroom) [2]
Appearance
Liquid
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Storage
| Pure form | -20°C | 3 years |
|---|---|---|
| 4°C | 2 years | |
| In solvent | -80°C | 6 months |
| -20°C | 1 month |
Solvent & Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL ( 674.72 mM ; Need ultrasonic)
Stock Solutions
| Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|
| 1 mM | 6.7472 mL | 33.7359 mL | 67.4718 mL |
| 5 mM | 1.3494 mL | 6.7472 mL | 13.4944 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.6747 mL | 3.3736 mL | 6.7472 mL |
References
- [1] Takamatsu S, et al. Agarotetrol: a source compound for low molecular weight aromatic compounds from agarwood heating. J Nat Med. 2018 Mar;72(2):537-541.
- [2] Liu X, et al. Inhibition effects of benzylideneacetone, benzylacetone, and 4-phenyl-2-butanol on the activity of mushroom tyrosinase. J Biosci Bioeng. 2015 Mar;119(3):275-9.
- [3] Ogawa K, et al. Appetite-Enhancing Effects: The Influence of Concentrations of Benzylacetone and trans-Cinnamaldehyde and Their Inhalation Time, as Well as the Effect of Aroma, on Body Weight in Mice. Biol Pharm Bull. 2016;39(5):794-8.
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