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4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-glucuronide (CAS 6160-80-1)

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Alternate Names:
MUG
Application:
4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-glucuronide is a useful substrate of beta-glucuronidase
CAS Number:
6160-80-1
Purity:
≥99%
Molecular Weight:
352.29
Molecular Formula:
C16H16O9
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-glucuronide is a fluorescent substrate of beta-glucuronidase. Once cleaved, MUG yields blue fluorescence seen under UV light. It is ideal for working with Escherichia coli and plant molecular studies.


4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-glucuronide (CAS 6160-80-1) References

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4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-glucuronide, 2 g

sc-280452
2 g
$316.00

4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-glucuronide, 20 g

sc-280452A
20 g
$444.00

4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-glucuronide, 50 g

sc-280452B
50 g
$877.00

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Date published: 2021-07-23

Can this powder be dissolved in methanol?

Asked by: mmkt5
Thank you for your question. We have not investigated solubility in methanol but methanol should be a possible solvent.
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Date published: 2019-05-16
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sadat Ebrahimi MM; et alSadat Ebrahimi MM; et al. (PubMed ID: 26322857) utilized 4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-glucuronide as a photochemical reporter in a self-reporting hydrogel. -SCBT Publication Review
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