Fluorogenic substrate 4-methylumbelliferyl butyrate

Synonym: 17695-46-4; 4MU butyrate; Butanoic acid, 4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-7-yl ester; 4-Methylcoumarin-7-yl butyrate

Product Size

500 mg; 1 g; 5 g; 10 g

Price

Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

4-Methylumbelliferyl butyrate is a commonly used fluorescent substrate.

Molecular Weight

246.26

Molecular Formula

C₁₄H₁₄O₄

Form

Powder

Purity

>98%, determined by HPLC.

Solubility

It is insoluble in water but soluble in acetone at a concentration of 1%.

Applications

4-Methylumbelliferyl butyrate is commonly used to determine the activity of lipases (e.g., lipase, cholesterol esterase).

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, Safety glasses, FFP2 or N95 masks