Fluorogenic substrate 4-methylumbelliferyl oleate

Synonym: 18323-58-5; 4MU oleate; 4-Methyl-2-oxochromen-7-yl) (Z)-octadec-9-enoate; 9-Octadecenoic acid (9Z)-, 4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-7-yl ester; 4-Methyl-2-oxo-2H-chromen-7-yl oleate

CAS Number: 18323-58-5
Compound CID: 6436487

Product Size

50 mg; 100 mg; 250 mg; 500 mg; 1 g

Price

Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

4-Methylumbelliferyl oleate is an esterified substrate that hydrolyzes to yield a fluorescein derivative, 4-methylbellsinol.

Molecular Weight

440.61

Molecular Formula

C₂₈H₄₀O₄

Form

Semisolid

Purity

>95%, determined by HPLC.

Solubility

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

Applications

4-Methylumbelliferyl oleate can be used to study and assay lipase activity, especially lipase hydrolysis activity.

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, Safety glasses, FFP2 or N95 masks