Product Type: Antioxidant
CAS No.: 499-44-5
MolecularFormula: C10H12O2
Molecular Weight: 164,2
Source: Synthetic
Purity: >98%
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO or ethanol (25 mg/ml)
Appearance: White Solid
PubChem CID: 3611
Scientific Background: Hinokitiol is a natural monoterpenoid. It is a potent metal chelator that induces differentiation and apoptosis in teratocarcinoma F9 cells (1), mediated by activation of caspase-3 (2). It also inhibits tyrosinase most likely via metal chelation (3).
References: 1. Tanaka T., et al. (1999) Cell Biol Int. 23(8): 541-550.2. Ido Y., et al. (1999) Cell Prolif. 32(1): 63-733. Kim D.S., et al. (2004) Arch Pharm Res. 27(3): 334-339.
Field of Use: Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.