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4-Nitrophenyl myristate

lipase substrate, ≥95.0% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

4-Nitrophenyl tetradecanoate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H31NO4
CAS Number:
14617-85-7
Molecular Weight:
349.46
Beilstein:
2004374
EC Number:
238-653-0
MDL number:
MFCD00047731
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
329762274
NACRES:
NA.83

product name

4-Nitrophenyl myristate, ≥95.0% (HPLC)

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

solubility

chloroform: 50 mg/mL, clear to very slightly hazy, colorless to dark yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)Oc1ccc(cc1)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C20H31NO4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-20(22)25-19-16-14-18(15-17-19)21(23)24/h14-17H,2-13H2,1H3

InChI key

ZBBNFJIVAHGZKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4-Nitrophenyl myristate has been used as a substrate to measure the activity of:
  • bile salt-activated lipase
  • esterase
  • neutral lipase

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315

Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2

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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