4-Nitrophenyl valerate
SIGMA/N4377 - liquid
Synonym: Pentanoic acid 4-nitrophenyl ester
CAS Number: 1956-07-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C11H13NO4
Molecular Weight: 223.23
MDL Number: MFCD00057614
Linear Formula: C11H13NO4
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (TLC) |
| color | faintly yellow to dark yellow |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C11H13NO4/c1-2-3-4-11( |
| InChI key | RJQXEHRFVKJLJO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCCCC(=O)Oc1ccc(cc1)N(=O) |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | 4-Nitrophenyl valerate has been used as a substrate solution to measure the rate of p-nitrophenol formation using p-nitrophenyl valerate as substrate. It has also been used as a substrate to measure general esterase activity in hepatopancreas extracts. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | 4-Nitrophenyl valerate acts as a model substrate for carboxylesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in serum bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (TLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |

