| Description | 4-Methylumbelliferone (Hymecromone) is a coumarin derivative possessing properties as a spasmolytic, choleretic and light-protective agent. It is also used in ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES for the determination of NITRIC ACID. |
| Synonyms | Hymecromone, 4-MU, 胆通 |
| molecular weight | 176.17 |
| Molecular formula | C10H8O3 |
| CAS | 90-33-5 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | H2O: < 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble) Ethanol: 33 mg/mL (187.3 mM) DMSO: 180 mg/mL (1.02 M), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Berman HM, et al. Nucleic Acids Res. 2000 Jan 1;28(1):235-42. |
| Citations | 1. Chen J, Meng J, Jin C, et al. 4‐Methylumbelliferone treatment and hyaluronan inhibition as a therapeutic strategy for chronic prostatitis. The Prostate. 2021, 81(14): 1078-1090. 2. Hu H, Wang X, Wu Z, et al. Overexpression of the Polygonum cuspidatum PcDREB2A Gene Encoding a DRE-Binding Transcription Factor Enhances the Drought Tolerance of Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana. Journal of Plant Biology. 2021: 1-11. |