Fluorogenic substrate 4-methylumbelliferyl heptanoate

Synonym: 18319-92-1; 4MU heptanoate; 4-Methyl-2-oxo-2H,chromen-7-yl heptanoate; (4-Methyl-2-oxochromen-7-yl) heptanoate; 4-Methyl-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-7-yl heptanoate

CAS Number: 18319-92-1
Compound CID: 87583

Product Size

500 mg; 1 g; 2.5 g; 5 g

Price

Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

4-Methylumbelliferyl heptanoate is a fluorescent substrate that is commonly used to measure enzyme activity.

Molecular Weight

288.34

Molecular Formula

C₁₇H₂₀O₄

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 heptanoate can be used to determine the activity of a number of enzymes, such as lipase, esterase and phospholipase.

Storage

Store at -20°C.

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, Safety glasses, FFP2 or N95 masks