4-Nitrophenyl caprylate

CAS: 1956-10-1

Ref. 3D-EN15366

Product Information

• Name: 4-Nitrophenyl caprylate
• Synonyms: 4-Nitrophenyl octanoatePNP-caprylateCaprylic acid 4-nitrophenyl esterDecanoic acid 4-nitrophenyl ester, Caprylic acid 4-nitrophenyl ester~4-Nitrophenyl octanoate~Octanoic acid 4-nitrophenyl ester, 4-Nitrophenyl octanoate
• CAS: 1956-10-1

Description

4-Nitrophenyl caprylate is a fluorescent probe that has been used to detect the activity of various enzymes. It is able to bind to the -SH group of disulfide bonds in proteins, which can be detected through fluorescence. This compound has been used as a peptide hormone biosensor and has been shown to bind to bacterial cells. 4-Nitrophenyl caprylate has also been used as a substrate for protein kinase assays, where it binds to the enzyme's active site and inhibits its kinase activity. It has also been used as a substrate for lipase and phosphatase assays, where it binds with these enzymes' active sites and alters their enzymatic activity. The chemical properties of this compound are similar to those of p-nitrophenyl phosphate (PNPP), which is an artificial substrate that is commonly used in biochemical experiments.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 265.31 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₉NO₄
• Purity: Min. 95 Area-%
• Color/Form: Slightly Brown Yellow Clear Liquid