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4-Hydroxy-6-methyl-2-pyrone

Item No. 25210

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Technical Information
Formal Name
4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one
CAS Number
675-10-5
Synonyms
  • NSC 34625
  • Triacetic Acid lactone
Molecular Formula
C6H6O3
Formula Weight
126.1
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlDMSO:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:10): 0.09 mg/mlEthanol: 20 mg/ml
λmax
284 nm
SMILES
O=C1OC(C)=CC(O)=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c1-4-2-5(7)3-6(8)9-4/h2-3,7H,1H3
InChi Key
NSYSSMYQPLSPOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    4-Hydroxy-6-methyl-2-pyrone is a fungal metabolite that has been isolated from H. investians.1

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Chang, C.W., Chang, H.S., Cheng, M.J., et al. Inhibitory effects of constituents of an endophytic fungus Hypoxylon investiens on nitric oxide and interleukin-6 production in RAW264.7 macrophages. Chem. Biodivers. 11(6), 949-961 (2014).