2-Nitrophenyl α-D-glucopyranoside

CAS: 56193-44-3

Ref. 3D-EN43851

Product Information

• Name: 2-Nitrophenyl α-D-glucopyranoside
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Nitrophenyl a-D-glucopyranoside is a chromogenic substrate commonly used to assay the activity of glucosidases. Upon cleavage of the glycosidic bond by glucosidases, the released 2-nitrophenyl group yields a yellow color detectable by spectrophotometry. This substrate has high sensitivity and is widely used in a variety of applications, including drug discovery and enzyme kinetics studies.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 301.25 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₅NO₈
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White to off-white solid.