kojic acid

MediLexicon kojic acid - Medical Dictionary Definition for Term 'kojic acid'

[1. An antibiotic product of d-glucose catabolism in some molds; can be converted into flavor enhancers; 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one.

Molecular Formula: C6H6O4


InChI: InChI=1/C6H6O4/c7-2-4-1-5(8)6(9)3-10-4/h1,3,7,9H,2H2

InChIKey: InChIKey=BEJNERDRQOWKJM-UHFFFAOYAO
SMILES: C1=C(OC=C(C1=O)O)CO

Names:
    AI3-02549
    BRN 0120895
    CCRIS 4131
    EINECS 207-922-4
    kojic acid
    NSC 1942
    2-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one
    5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone
    5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyran-4-one
    5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one
    5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone

Registries:
    PubChem CID 3840
    PubChem ID 153668