4-Nitrophenyl butyrate

Synonym: 2635-84-9; Butyric acid 4-nitrophenyl ester; 4-Nitrophenyl butyrate; p-Nitrophenyl butyrate; p-Nitrophenylbutyrate; para-Nitrophenyl butyrate;

MDL: MFCD00047734
CAS Number: 2635-84-9
Compound CID: 75834

Product Size

2 g; 5 g; 10 g; 25 g; 50 g

Price

Datasheet

MSDS

Properties

Description

4-Nitrophenyl butyrate is a pNP substrate. It has a relatively low solubility in water and has obvious spectral characteristics.

Molecular Weight

209.2

Molecular Formula

C₁₀H₁₁NO₄

Density

1.19 g/cm³

Form

Liquid

Purity

≥98%, determined by GC.

Identity

Confirmed by NMR.

Applications

4-Nitrophenyl butyrate is able to be hydrolyzed to generate 4-nitrophenol and butyrate, and the release of the latter can be measured by UV-vis spectroscopy and in turn for the quantification of enzymatic activity.