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4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-galactopyranoside

CAS: 6160-78-7 F: C16H18O8 W: 338.31

4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-galactopyranoside is a fluorescent substrate for β-galactosidase which, when cleaved, produce
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Bioactivity 4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-galactopyranoside is a fluorescent substrate for β-galactosidase which, when cleaved, produces a water-soluble blue fluorescent coumarin fluorophore that can be detected using a fluoroenzymeter or fluorometer[1]. Storage: protect from light.
Name 4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-galactopyranoside
CAS 6160-78-7
Formula C16H18O8
Molar Mass 338.31
Appearance Solid
Transport Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years
In solvent -80°C 6 months
-20°C 1 month
Reference [1]. Berg JD, et al. Rapid detection of total and fecal coliforms in water by enzymatic hydrolysis of 4-methylumbelliferone-beta-D-galactoside. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1988 Aug;54(8):2118-22.