Fluorogenic substrate 4-methylumbelliferyl dodecanoate

Synonym: 66185-71-5; 4MU laurate; 4-Methyl-2-oxo-2H,chromen-7-yl dodecanoate; 4-Methyl-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-7-yl laurate; (4-Methyl-2-oxochromen-7-yl) dodecanoate

CAS Number: 66185-71-5
Compound CID: 600674

Product Size

100 mg; 250 mg; 500 mg; 1 g; 5 g

Price

Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

4-Methylumbelliferyl dodecanoate is a fluorescent substrate commonly used to detect lipase activity.

Molecular Weight

358.47

Molecular Formula

C₂₂H₃₀O₄

Form

Powder

Purity

>96%, determined by HPLC.

Solubility

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

Applications

4-Methylumbelliferyl dodecanoate has a wide range of applications in the study of lipase activity, screening of potential drugs and compounds, and assessment of lipase activity in biological samples.

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, Safety glasses, FFP2 or N95 masks