N4377

4-Nitrophenyl valerate

chromogenic, ≥98% (TLC), liquid

• Synonym(s): Pentanoic acid 4-nitrophenyl ester
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₁H₁₃NO₄
• CAS Number: 1956-07-6
• Molecular Weight: 223.23
• MDL number: MFCD00057614
• UNSPSC Code: 12352204
• PubChem Substance ID: 24897702
• NACRES: NA.83

Properties

• Product Name: 4-Nitrophenyl valerate, liquid
• Assay: ≥98% (TLC)
• Quality Level: 200
• form: liquid
• color: faintly yellow to dark yellow
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CCCCC(=O)Oc1ccc(cc1)N(=O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C11H13NO4/c1-2-3-4-11(13)16-10-7-5-9(6-8-10)12(14)15/h5-8H,2-4H2,1H3
• InChI key: RJQXEHRFVKJLJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

4-Nitrophenyl valerate has been used as a substrate solution to measure the rate of p-nitrophenol formation using p-nitrophenyl valerate as substrate. It has also been used as a substrate to measure general esterase activity in hepatopancreas extracts.

Biochem/physiol Actions

4-Nitrophenyl valerate acts as a model substrate for carboxylesterase and butyrylcholinesterase.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves