Np(4-N-pentylphenyl)benzoicacid

CAS: 59662-47-4

Ref. 3D-FN149044

Product Information

• Name: Np(4-N-pentylphenyl)benzoicacid
• Synonyms: 4'-Pentylbiphenyl-4-Carboxylic Acid, 4-Carboxy-4''-pentylbiphenyl, 4-Pentyl-4′-biphenylcarboxylic acid, 4-n-Pentylbiphenyl-4'-carboxylic acid, 4′-Pentyl[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid, Rarechem Al Bo 0384, [1,1′-Biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid, 4′-pentyl-

Description

Np(4-N-pentylphenyl)benzoicacid is a hydrophobic molecule with an effective refractive index of 1.48 and an optical rotation of +33.5° (c=1, methanol). The spectrum of the compound shows bands at 220 nm and 260 nm. Np(4-N-pentylphenyl)benzoicacid is used as a substrate for penicillinase in order to measure the enzyme's activity. The compound is also used as a sensor for detecting penicillinase in solution by monitoring the shift in wavelength when it reacts with the enzyme. This molecule has been shown to be sensitive to enzymatic reactions, with a detection limit around 100 nM.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 268.35 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₈H₂₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H20O2/c1-2-3-4-5-14-6-8-15(9-7-14)16-10-12-17(13-11-16)18(19)20/h6-13H,2-5H2,1H3,(H,19,20)
• InChI key: InChIKey=VRGQQLFRUKMDSW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCc1ccc(-c2ccc(C(=O)O)cc2)cc1