2-Naphthyl acetate
SIGMA/N6875
Synonym: β-Naphthyl acetate
CAS Number: 1523-11-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H10O2
Molecular Weight: 186.21
EC Number: 216-194-7
MDL Number: MFCD00004060
Linear Formula: CH3CO2C10H7
Product Type: Chemical
| form | powder |
| impurities | <0.2% Free naphthol |
| InChI | 1S/C12H10O2/c1-9(13)14-12 |
| InChI key | RJNPPEUAJCEUPV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 67-70 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)Oc1ccc2ccccc2c1 |
| solubility | ethanol: 50 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | 2-Naphthyl acetate has been used as a substrate: • in substrate sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) to examine the composition of lipases in larvae and adult specimens • in the preparation of zymograms to identify proteins with lipase activity • to measure non-specific esterase activity and β-esterase enzyme activity |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | 2-Naphthyl acetate/β-naphthyl acetate (BNA) is an ester substrate. It can be used in staining gels to detect esterase activity. BNA dissolved in acetone and ethanol produces a dark and very light/no background respectively. Hence destaining is not necessary if ethanol is used to dissolve BNA for esterase staining of gels. |
| Packaging: | 5 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 67-70 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |


