Esculin hydrate
SIGMA/E8250 - ≥98%
Synonym: (-)-Esculin; 6,7-
CAS Number: 531-75-9 (anhydrous)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H16O9 · xH2O
Molecular Weight: 340.28 (anhydrous basis)
EC Number: 208-517-5
MDL Number: MFCD00149492
Linear Formula: C15H16O9 · xH2O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% |
| InChI | 1S/C15H16O9.H2O/c16-5-10- |
| InChI key | CQYPGSKIFJFVDQ-QWFKVUSTSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O.OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](Oc2cc3C |
| Application: | Esculin hydrate has been used as a component of sporulation-inducing esculin agar. It has also been used for esculin uptake assay. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Esculin is a coumarin glycoside that demonstrates antioxidant activitites and protection against chemically-induced carcinogenesis. Esculin is utilized in microbiology for the isolation and identification of Enterococcus (group D streptococci). |
| General description: | Esculin hydrate has vasoprotective and venotonic properties. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |

