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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:09:22 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:22:56 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB010906</accession>
  <name>Kojic acid</name>
  <description>Synthetic intermed. for prodn. of food additives</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>2-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-hydroxy-4H-pyran-4-one</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxymethyl-5-hydroxy-gamma-pyrone</synonym>
    <synonym>4H-Pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-</synonym>
    <synonym>5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone</synonym>
    <synonym>5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one</synonym>
    <synonym>5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyran-4-one</synonym>
    <synonym>5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone</synonym>
    <synonym>5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4H-4-pyranone</synonym>
    <synonym>Acido kojico</synonym>
    <synonym>KOJ</synonym>
    <synonym>Kojate</synonym>
    <synonym>Kojic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Kojisaeure</synonym>
    <synonym>Pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H6O4</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>142.1094</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>142.02660868</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>kojic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>501-30-4</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>OCC1=CC(=O)C(O)=CO1</smiles>
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  <inchikey>BEJNERDRQOWKJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyranones and derivatives. Pyranones and derivatives are compounds containing a pyran ring which bears a ketone.</description>
    <direct_parent>Pyranones and derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organoheterocyclic compounds</super_class>
    <class>Pyrans</class>
    <sub_class>Pyranones and derivatives</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic heteromonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Aromatic alcohols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Cyclic ketones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Heteroaromatic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Oxacyclic compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Primary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Cyclic ketone</substituent>
      <substituent>Heteroaromatic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Oxacycle</substituent>
      <substituent>Primary alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Pyranone</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>enol</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>primary alcohol</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>pyranone</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <value>-1.02</value>
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    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-0.19</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>9.23e+01 g/l</value>
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    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 161° (152°)</value>
    </property>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>OCC1=CC(=O)C(O)=CO1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C6H6O4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>InChI=1S/C6H6O4/c7-2-4-1-5(8)6(9)3-10-4/h1,3,7,9H,2H2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>35.27</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB32923</hmdb_id>
  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id>34805</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id>KOJ</het_id>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce317e41b8&gt;</reference>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce317e3fb0&gt;</reference>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
