7-Amino-4-methylcoumarin
SIGMA/A9891 - Chromophore for substrates
Synonym: Coumarin 120
CAS Number: 26093-31-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H9NO2
Molecular Weight: 175.18
EC Number: 247-454-8
MDL Number: MFCD00006868
Linear Formula: C10H9NO2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| description | chromophore for enzyme substrates |
| fluorescence | λex 365 nm; λem 440 nm in ethanol(lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C10H9NO2/c1-6-4-10(12) |
| InChI key | GLNDAGDHSLMOKX-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 223-226 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC1=CC(=O)Oc2cc(N)ccc12 |
| solubility | acetone: 10 mg/mL, clear, colorless to yellow |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | 7-Amino-4-methylcoumarin has been used: • to determine cathepsin B like- activity • as a substrate for leucine aminopeptidase (LAP) • in chymotryptic assay • as a standard to detect the activation of caspase-3 during • sanguinarine-induced damage • protection by human DEAD-box DDX3 |
| Application: | Used as matrix for analysis of monosulfated disaccharides and as a co-matrix with 6-aza-2-thiothymidine for sulfated neutral and sialylated tri-and tetrasaccharides. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | 7-Amino-4-methylcoumarin is a coumarin derivative, which serves as a fluorescence reference standard to screen protease inhibitors. |
| Other Notes: | Reagent for preparing new fluorogenic AMC-based substrates for cystine aminopeptidase (and other hydrolases); used as reference compound in the enzyme assay. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 250, 500 mg in poly bottle |
| Preparation Note: | Soluble in DMSO (10 mg/mL), DMF, and acetone (10 mg/mL). |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| mp | 223-226 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |

