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4-Methylumbelliferone, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AAA1033730
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Description

4-Methylumbelliferone is used in the determination of nitric acid and as a standard for fluorometric determination of enzyme activity. It is also used in bile therapy.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
4-Methylumbelliferone is used in the determination of nitric acid and as a standard for fluorometric determination of enzyme activity. It is also used in bile therapy.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in cold water. Soluble in acetic acid, alkali and ammonium hydroxide. Slightly soluble in hot water, chloroform and diethyl ether.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 90-33-5
Molecular Formula C10H8O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 176.17
MDL Number MFCD00006866
InChI Key HSHNITRMYYLLCV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 4-methylumbelliferone, hymecromone, 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin, imecromone, 7-hydroxy-4-methyl-2h-chromen-2-one, cholestil, mendiaxon, 4-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin, beta-methylumbelliferone, bilcolic
PubChem CID 5280567
ChEBI CHEBI:17224
IUPAC Name 7-hydroxy-4-methylchromen-2-one
SMILES CC1=CC(=O)OC2=CC(O)=CC=C12

Specifications

Melting Point 186°C to 191°C
Quantity 250 g
Beilstein 142217
Merck Index 14,4854
Solubility Information Soluble in alcohol; Insoluble in cold water; Soluble in acetic acid,alkali and ammonium hydroxide; Slightly soluble in hot water,chloroform and diethyl ether.
Formula Weight 176.17
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material 4-Methylumbelliferone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H315-H319-H335-H500
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 201-986-7
RTECSNumber GN7000000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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