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164545

Sigma-Aldrich

7-Amino-4-methylcoumarin

≥98% (HPLC), solid

Synonym(s):

7-Amino-4-methylcoumarin, AMC, Coumarin 120

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H9NO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
175.18
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.21

product name

7-Amino-4-methylcoumarin, Reagent used to prepare fluorogenic 7-amido-4-methylcoumarin (AMC) based substrates for the detection of proteolytic enzyme activity.

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

yellow

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL
acetone: 10 mg/mL
DMF: soluble

fluorescence

λex 365-380 nm
λem 430-460 nm

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C10H9NO2/c1-6-4-10(12)13-9-5-7(11)2-3-8(6)9/h2-5H,11H2,1H3

InChI key

GLNDAGDHSLMOKX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Reagent used to prepare fluorogenic 7-amido-4-methylcoumarin (AMC) based substrates for the detection of proteolytic enzyme activity. Useful as a reference standard in enzyme assays.
Reagent used to prepare fluorogenic 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin (AMC) based substrates for the detection of proteolytic enzymes (excitation maximum: ~365-380 nm; emission maximum: ~430-460 nm). Also useful as a reference standard in enzyme assays.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Detection of proteolytic enzyme activity
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Irritant (B)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). DMF and DMSO stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C. Acetone stock solutions are stable for up to 1 week at 4°C or -20°C.

Other Notes

Kanaoka, Y., et al. 1982. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 30, 1485.
Zimmerman, M., et al. 1977. Anal. Biochem. 78, 47.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

164545-10MG:
164545-MG:


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