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.

Storage

Store at -20°C.

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, Safety glasses, FFP2 or N95 masks