Kojic acid cas no:501-30-4

NameKojic acid
CAS501-30-4
SynonymsKojic acid(whitening agent in cosmetic);3-O-Ethyl ascorbic acid;5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4H-4-pyranone;4H-Pyran-4-one,5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-;5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone;5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone;5-18-02-00516 (Beilstein Handbook Reference);5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyran-4-one;5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one;2-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one;4H-Pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2- (hydroxymethyl)-;
EINECS(EC#)207-922-4
Molecular FormulaC₆H₆O₄
Molecular Weight142.11

AppearanceTan powder
storage tempStore in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.

Hazard Xn
Risk R40
HS Code 29329995

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :

UQ0875000

CHEMICAL NAME :

4H-Pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :

501-30-4

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :

0120895

LAST UPDATED :

199612

DATA ITEMS CITED :

12

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C6-H6-O4

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

142.12

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :

T6O DVJ B1Q EQ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

1 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

4 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

250 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

1500 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

1500 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Mammal - dog

DOSE/DURATION :

1 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :

1 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

Sister chromatid exchange

TEST SYSTEM :

Rodent - hamster Ovary

DOSE/DURATION :

4500 mg/L

REFERENCE :

TOLED5 Toxicology Letters. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1977- Volume(issue)/page/year: 59,213,1991