BENZYLACETONE

SKU: orb1297721

Description

Benzylacetone (4-Phenyl-2-butanone) is a naturally occurring aromatic compound with reported appetite-stimulating and sedative properties. It acts as a potent, reversible inhibitor of mushroom tyrosinase, exhibiting IC50 values of 2.8 mM and 0.6 mM for monophenolase and diphenolase activities, respectively, making it useful for enzymatic studies in pigment research.

Research Area

Protein Biochemistry

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 2550-26-7
• MW: 148.2
• Purity: 98.79% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O
• SMILES: CC(=O)CCC1=CC=CC=C1
• Target: Tyrosinase
• Solubility: 10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (13.5 mM);DMSO:60 mg/mL (404.86 mM)

Bioactivity

• Target IC50:
  Diphenolase (tyrosinase mushroom):0.6 mM (IC50)|Monophenolase (tyrosinase mushroom):2.8 mM (IC50)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: -20°C
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

BENZYLACETONE, 4-Phenyl-2-butanone, 4-Phenylbutan-2-one, Inhibitor, Methyl 2-phenylethyl ketone, inhibit, Tyrosinase

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

17355