4-Nitrophenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside

CAS: 2492-87-7

Ref. 3D-N-4401

Product Information

• Name: 4-Nitrophenyl-β-D-glucopyranoside
• Synonyms: p-Nitrophenyl-beta-D-glucoside
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-Nitrophenyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside is a fluorescent probe that can be used in the study of the biochemical properties of enzymes. This compound binds to the enzyme's active site, which allows for transfer reactions to occur. 4-Nitrophenyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside is an artificial substrate that is biochemically inert and has a similar physical structure to natural substrates. It can be used as a model system to study enzymatic reactions and has been shown to have pharmacokinetic properties and a pH optimum. The detection sensitivity of this compound is high, making it ideal for use in biochemical studies.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 301.25 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₅NO₈
• Purity: Min. 99.0 Area-%