4-Methylumbelliferyl-α-D-Galactopyranoside

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4-Methylumbelliferyl-α-D-Galactopyranoside

4-Methylumbelliferyl-α-D-Galactopyranoside | 38597-12-5

Catelog Number A18-0099
Category Fluorescent Enzyme Substrates
Molecular Formula C16H18O8
Molecular Weight 338.31
Catalog Number Size Price Quantity
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Product Introduction

4-Methylumbelliferyl-α-D-galactopyranoside (4-MU-α-Gal) is a fluorogenic substrate for α-galactosidase. 4-MU-α-Gal is hydrolized to release the fluorescent moiety 4-MU.

Chemical Information

Synonyms MU-α-Gal; 4-MU-α-Gal; 7-(α-D-galactopyranosyloxy)-4-methyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one; 4-Methylumbelliferone α-D-Galactopyranoside; 4-Methylumbelliferyl α-D-Galactoside; 4-methyl-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-7-yl alpha-D-galactopyranoside
Purity ≥97%
IUPAC Name 4-methyl-7-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-2-one
Canonical SMILES CC1=CC(=O)OC2=C1C=CC(=C2)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O
InChI InChI=1S/C16H18O8/c1-7-4-12(18)23-10-5-8(2-3-9(7)10)22-16-15(21)14(20)13(19)11(6-17)24-16/h2-5,11,13-17,19-21H,6H2,1H3/t11-,13+,14+,15-,16+/m1/s1
InChI Key YUDPTGPSBJVHCN-CHUNWDLHSA-N
Solubility Soluble in DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated)
Density 1.5±0.1 g/cm3
Appearance Off-White to Pale Beige Solid
Boiling Point 626.9±55.0°C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 209-212°C

Product Specification

Storage Store at -20°C under inert atmosphere
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