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4-Methylumbelliferone, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 90-33-5 | C10H8O3 | 176.17 g/mol
| Catalog Number | Quantity |
|---|---|
| ALFA10337.18 | 50 g |
Catalog number ALFA10337.18
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Quantity:
50 g
Specifications
Chemical Name or Material4-Methylumbelliferone
CAS90-33-5
Health Hazard 1H315-H319-H335-H500
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Health Hazard 3P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
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4-Methylumbelliferone is used in the determination of nitric acid and as a standard for fluorometric determination of enzyme activity. It is also used in bile therapy.
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Applications
4-Methylumbelliferone is used in the determination of nitric acid and as a standard for fluorometric determination of enzyme activity. It is also used in bile therapy.
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in cold water. Soluble in acetic acid, alkali and ammonium hydroxide. Slightly soluble in hot water, chloroform and diethyl ether.
Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.
4-Methylumbelliferone is used in the determination of nitric acid and as a standard for fluorometric determination of enzyme activity. It is also used in bile therapy.
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in cold water. Soluble in acetic acid, alkali and ammonium hydroxide. Slightly soluble in hot water, chloroform and diethyl ether.
Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Standard for fluorimetric determination of enzyme activity: Anal. Biochem., 54, 40; 55, 85 (1973).
- Franco, P. G.; Perez, M. J.; Aranda, C.; Adamo, A.; Silvestroff, L. Improving arylsulfatase activity determination in dried blood spots: Screening and diagnostic approaches for Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome (MPS VI). Clin. Chim. Acta 2015, 446, 86-92.
- Kłucinska, K.; Jurczakowski, R.; Maksymiuk, K.; Michalska, A. Ultrasensitive 4-methylumbelliferone fluorimetric determination of water contents in aprotic solvents. Talanta 2015, 132, 392-397.