4-Nitrophenyl Butyrate – 25 g

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
2635-84-9
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
Non-Hazardous - /

4-Nitrophenyl butyrate (4-NPB) is a colorimetric substrate for lipases.{43279,43278} Upon hydrolysis, 4-NPB is converted into p-nitrophenoxide, which can be monitored using UV-Vis spectrophotometry at 400 nm to quantify lipase activity.  

 

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Description

A colorimetric substrate for lipases; converted into p-nitrophenoxide, which can be monitored using UV-Vis spectrophotometry at 400 nm to quantify lipase activity


Formal name: butanoic acid, 4-nitrophenyl ester

Synonyms:  p-Nitrophenyl Butyrate|para-Nitrophenyl Butyrate|4-NPB|NSC 6867

Molecular weight: 209.2

CAS: 2635-84-9

Purity: ≥95%

Formulation: A neat oil


Application|Enzyme Activity||Product Type|Biochemicals|Labeling & Detection|Dyes, Stains, & Indicators||Product Type|Biochemicals|Labeling & Detection|Enzyme Substrates||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Glycerolipids|Lipases