4-Methylumbelliferyl heptanoate, Fluorogenic lipase substrate (ab145482)
Key features and details
- Fluorogenic lipase substrate.
- CAS Number: 18319-92-1
- Purity: > 95%
- Soluble in ethanol
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
4-Methylumbelliferyl heptanoate, Fluorogenic lipase substrate -
Description
Fluorogenic lipase substrate. -
Alternative names
- 4-methyl-2-oxo-2h-chromen-7-yl heptanoate
- 4-Methylumbelliferyl enanthate
- Heptanoic acid 4-methylumbelliferyl ester
- MUH
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Biological description
Fluorescent substrate for esterases and lipases. Also used to measure cell proliferation and viability.
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Purity
> 95% -
General notes
Fluorescence: λex 365 nm; λem 445 nm in 0.1 M Tris pH 8.0, lipase.
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CAS Number
18319-92-1 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Excitation
365nm -
Emission
445nm -
Molecular weight
288.34 -
Molecular formula
C17H20O4 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in ethanol -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic