Esculin hydrate
SIAL/06212 - analytical standard
CAS Number: 531-75-9 (anhydrous)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H16O9 · xH2O
Molecular Weight: 340.28 (anhydrous basis)
EC Number: 207-646-4
MDL Number: MFCD00149492
Linear Formula: C15H16O9 · xH2O
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | food and beverages |
assay | ≥98.0% (HPLC) |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
impurities | ≤11% water |
InChI | 1S/C15H16O9.H2O/c16-5-10- |
InChI key | CQYPGSKIFJFVDQ-QWFKVUSTSA |
optical activity | [α]/D -40.5±2.5°, c = 5% in pyridine |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | O.OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](Oc2cc3C |
Application: | Esculin hydrate may be used as an analytical standard for: • The detection of glucosidase inhibitors by thin-layer chromatography (TLC) bioautographic method. • Library screening in the characterization of novel cellulase genes from uncultured microorganisms. • Evaluation of mutagenic and antimutagenic activities of oligorutin and oligoesculin. • Detecting β-glucosidase activity in the identification of novel cellulase genes from uncultured microorganisms in rabbit cecum. |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥98.0% (HPLC) |
UNSPSC | 85151701 |