Arbutin-d4

Arbutin-d4 is deuterium labeled Arbutin. Arbutin (β-Arbutin) is a competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase in melanocytes, with Kiapp values of 1.42 mM for monophenolase; 0.9 mM for diphenolase. Arbutin is also used as depigmenting agents[1]. Arbutin is a natural polyphenol isolated from the bearberry plant Arctostaphylos uvaursi, possesses with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor properties[2][3].

C12H12D4O7

276.28

O[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O1)O)O)[C@@H]1OC2=C([2H])C([2H])=C(O)C([2H])=C2[2H]

Endogenous Metabolite; Isotope-Labeled Compounds; Tyrosinase

10 mM in DMSO

Room temperature