| Bioactivity | 1-Naphthyl acetate is an attractive chromogenic substrate for the detection of erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity. 1-Naphthyl acetate has the potential to detect organophosphorus pesticide (OP) poisoning[1]. | ||||||||||||
| Target | AChE | ||||||||||||
| Name | 1-Naphthyl acetate | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 830-81-9 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C12H10O2 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 186.21 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Chowdhary S, et al. 1-Naphthyl acetate: A chromogenic substrate for the detection of erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase activity. Biochimie. 2018 Nov;154:194-209. |