| Description | Benzylacetone (4-Phenyl-2-butanone) is an aromatic compound extracted from incense wood. Benzylacetone has appetite-enhancing and exercise-reducing properties. Benzylacetone has a strong and reversible anti-mushroom tyrosinase effect, with IC50 values of 2.8 mM and 0.6 mM for monophenolase and biphenolase effects, respectively. |
| Target activity | Monophenolase (tyrosinase mushroom):2.8 mM (IC50), Diphenolase (tyrosinase mushroom):0.6 mM (IC50) |
| Synonyms | 苄基丙酮, 4-Phenylbutan-2-one, Methyl 2-phenylethyl ketone, 4-Phenyl-2-butanone |
| molecular weight | 148.2 |
| Molecular formula | C10H12O |
| CAS | 2550-26-7 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 60 mg/mL (404.84 mM) |
| References | 1. Raluy E , Favier I , Lopezvinasco A M , et al. A smart palladium catalyst in ionic liquid for tandem processes.[J]. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics Pccp, 2011, 13(30):13579-13584. |