4-Nitrophenyl butyrate
SIGMA/N9876 - ≥98%
Synonym: p-Nitrophenyl butyrate; Butyric acid 4-nitrophenyl ester
CAS Number: 2635-84-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H11NO4
Molecular Weight: 209.20
MDL Number: MFCD00047734
Linear Formula: C10H11NO4
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% |
| density | 1.19 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C10H11NO4/c1-2-3-10(12 |
| InChI key | DVDUMIQZEUTAGK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | CCCC(=O)Oc1ccc(cc1)[N+]([ |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | 4-nitrophenyl butyrate has been used: • as a substrate for esterase activity in monocyte-derived macrophage cell line in response to polyethylene • as a substrate for mycobacterial phospholipase A and mycobacterial cutinase activity • as a substrate to determine the effect of buffers and solvents on human carboxylesterase |
| General description: | 4-Nitrophenyl butyrate is a substrate for esterase, and lipase enzyme. Hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenyl butyrate by these enzymes releases the chromophore, 4-nitrophenolate which is spectrophotometrically analysed at 415 nm. |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 - P362 + P364 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 43 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| Density | 1.19 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |