M1381
4-Methylumbelliferone
≥98%
Synonym(s):
β-Methylumbelliferone, 4-MU, 7-Hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H8O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
176.17
Beilstein:
142217
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level
Assay
≥98%
color
off-white to yellow
fluorescence
λex 372 nm; λem 445 nm in ethanol
SMILES string
CC1=CC(=O)Oc2cc(O)ccc12
InChI
1S/C10H8O3/c1-6-4-10(12)13-9-5-7(11)2-3-8(6)9/h2-5,11H,1H3
InChI key
HSHNITRMYYLLCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Application
4-Methylumbelliferone is primarily used in synthesizing medicinal compounds and as a building block for fluorescent probes. Applications include synthesis of:
- coumarin triazole derivatives as potential antimicrobial agents.
- coumarin salen-based fluorescence sensors for Mg2+ detection.
- pyranocoumarin derivatives as anti-hyperglycemic and anti-dyslipidemic agents.
- coumarin piperazine derivatives as potential multireceptor atypical antipsychotics.
- 4-methylumbelliferyl T-antigen as a substrate for endo-α-N-acetylgalactosaminidase.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 2
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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