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.

Storage

Store at -20°C.

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, Safety glasses, FFP2 or N95 masks