4-Methylumbelliferyl b-D-glucuronide hydrate

CAS: 881005-91-0

Ref. 3D-EM03216

Product Information

• Name: 4-Methylumbelliferyl b-D-glucuronide hydrate
• Synonyms: MUG
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-Methylumbelliferyl beta;-D-glucuronide (MUG) is commonly used as a substrate for detecting beta;-glucuronidase. MUG is used for identifying E. coli contamination in food, drinkingwater, clinical samples and for rapid bacterial identification in blood cultures. It is recommended in international normatives (ISO, DIN) as a fluorogenic substrate for detection of E. coli. MUG is also a tool assaying the glucuronidase gene in plants.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 352.29 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₆H₁₈O₁₀
• Purity: (%) Min. 99%
• Color/Form: White Powder