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M2514

Sigma-Aldrich

4-Methylumbelliferyl heptanoate

≥95% (GC)

Synonym(s):

4-Methylumbelliferyl enanthate, Heptanoic acid 4-methylumbelliferyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H20O4
CAS Number:
18319-92-1
Molecular Weight:
288.34
Beilstein:
1256801
EC Number:
242-207-0
MDL number:
MFCD00037611
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
24896740
NACRES:
NA.32

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥95% (GC)

form

powder

mp

41-42 °C (lit.)

solubility

pyridine: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

fluorescence

λex 312 nm in methanol
λex 360 nm; λem 449 nm (Reaction product)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCC(=O)Oc1ccc2C(C)=CC(=O)Oc2c1

InChI

1S/C17H20O4/c1-3-4-5-6-7-16(18)20-13-8-9-14-12(2)10-17(19)21-15(14)11-13/h8-11H,3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

FFNBFZWIBOIPIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

M2514-250MG:
M2514-1G:
M2514-100MG:
M2514-VAR:
M2514-BULK:

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