Fluorogenic substrate 4-methylumbelliferyl caprate

Synonym: 66185-70-4; 4-Methylumbelliferyl decanoate; Decanoic acid 4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-7-yl ester; 4-Methyl-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-7-yl decanoate

CAS Number: 66185-70-4
Compound CID: 4607825

Product Size

250 mg; 500 mg; 1 g; 2 g; 5 g

Price

Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

4-Methylumbelliferyl caprate is a methylumbelliferyl substrate that produces blue fluorescent products in the presence of lipases.

Molecular Weight

330.42

Molecular Formula

C₂₀H₁₆O₄

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 caprate can be used to study lipase function and inhibitor development, as well as in drug screening and enzyme kinetic studies.

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, Safety glasses, FFP2 or N95 masks