Chromogenic substrate 5-bromo-6-chloro-3-indolyl α-D-glucopyranoside

Synonym: 878495-64-8; 5-Bromo-6-chloro-3-indoxyl alpha-D-glucopyranoside; 2-[(5-Bromo-6-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)oxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol

CAS Number: 878495-64-8
Compound CID: 4131401

Product Size

10 mg; 25 mg; 50 mg; 100 mg; 250 mg; 500 mg

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Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

5-Bromo-6-chloro-3-indolyl α-D-glucopyranoside is a common indolyl substrate that can be hydrolyzed (by β-galactosidase) to 3-indolyl-lamanol with a blue color-emitting group.

Molecular Weight

408.6

Molecular Formula

C₁₄H₁₅BrClNO₆

Form

Solid

Purity

>98%, determined by HPLC.

Solubility

It is soluble in dimethylformamide at a concentration of 1%.

Applications

5-Bromo-6-chloro-3-indolyl α-D-glucopyranoside is commonly used for the detection of enzyme activity and the screening of enzyme inhibitors.

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, Safety glasses, FFP2 or N95 masks