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4-Methylumbelliferone, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1033718
Description
4-Methylumbelliferone is used in the determination of nitric acid and as a standard for fluorometric determination of enzyme activity. It is also used in bile therapy.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications4-Methylumbelliferone is used in the determination of nitric acid and as a standard for fluorometric determination of enzyme activity. It is also used in bile therapy.
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in cold water. Soluble in acetic acid, alkali and ammonium hydroxide. Slightly soluble in hot water, chloroform and diethyl ether.
Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
4-Methylumbelliferone | |
186°C to 191°C | |
MFCD00006866 | |
142217 | |
4-methylumbelliferone, hymecromone, 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin, imecromone, 7-hydroxy-4-methyl-2h-chromen-2-one, cholestil, mendiaxon, 4-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin, beta-methylumbelliferone, bilcolic | |
HSHNITRMYYLLCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
7-hydroxy-4-methylchromen-2-one | |
5280567 | |
176.17 |
90-33-5 | |
C10H8O3 | |
50 g | |
14,4854 | |
Soluble in alcohol; Insoluble in cold water; Soluble in acetic acid,alkali and ammonium hydroxide; Slightly soluble in hot water,chloroform and diethyl ether. | |
CC1=CC(=O)OC2=CC(O)=CC=C12 | |
176.17 | |
CHEBI:17224 | |
97% |
Chemical Identifiers
90-33-5 | |
176.17 | |
HSHNITRMYYLLCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
5280567 | |
7-hydroxy-4-methylchromen-2-one |
C10H8O3 | |
MFCD00006866 | |
4-methylumbelliferone, hymecromone, 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin, imecromone, 7-hydroxy-4-methyl-2h-chromen-2-one, cholestil, mendiaxon, 4-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin, beta-methylumbelliferone, bilcolic | |
CHEBI:17224 | |
CC1=CC(=O)OC2=CC(O)=CC=C12 |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H315-H319-H335-H500
EINECSNumber : 201-986-7
RTECSNumber : GN7000000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only