Specifications
- Purity
- ≥98%
- Appearance
- Off white to light brown powder
- Identity
- 1H-NMR
Properties
- Solvents
- DMSO
- Melting Point
- 268° C
Category: Fluorescent Detection
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
7-Hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin-3-acetic acid (HMCA) is a blue fluorophore that has pH-dependent and environment-sensitive fluorescence. This coumarin can be used to label peptides, nucleotides and carbohydrates. Can be used as a pH indicator. Spectral Data: λex=360nm; λem=450nm.
| Synonyms | 4-Methylumbelliferone-3-acetic acid, HMCA |
|---|---|
| Purity | ≥98% |
| Appearance | Off white to light brown powder |
| CAS-Number | 5852-10-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H10O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 234.20 |
| Identity | 1H-NMR |
| Solvents | DMSO |
| Melting Point | 268° C |
| Smiles | CC1=C(C(OC2=C1C=CC(O)=C2)=O)CC(O)=O |
| Shipping | AMBIENT |
| Short Term Storage | +4°C |
| Long Term Storage | -20°C |
| Handling Advice | Protect from light and moisture. |
| Use / Stability | Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C. |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 – P264 – P271 – P280 – P302 + P352 – P305 + P351 + P338 |
| GHS Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Transportation | Not dangerous goods |
| References | (1) G. Gabor, et al.; Anal. Chim. Acta 313, 131 (1995), (2) K. Zamojc, et al.; J. Fluoresc. 24, 713 (2014), (3) K. Zamojc, et al.; Int. J. Mol. Sci. 20, 3802 (2019) |
| InChi | InChI= |
| Quantity | 1 g, 5 g, Bulk |

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