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2-Methoxy-4-(2-nitrovinyl)phenyl β-D-galactopyranoside

Synonym(s):

MNP-Gal

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H19NO9
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
357.31
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

COc1cc(ccc1OC2OC(CO)C(O)C(O)C2O)\C=C/N(=O)=O

InChI

1S/C15H19NO9/c1-23-10-6-8(4-5-16(21)22)2-3-9(10)24-15-14(20)13(19)12(18)11(7-17)25-15/h2-6,11-15,17-20H,7H2,1H3/b5-4-

InChI key

VLHYYNTWHBRKNT-PLNGDYQASA-N

General description

2-Methoxy-4-(2-nitrovinyl)phenyl β-D-galactopyranoside is a substrate for β-galactosidase.

Application

2-Methoxy-4-(2-nitrovinyl)phenyl β-D-galactopyranoside can be used as a substrate for the assay of NAG and β-D-galactosidase. It has also been used in a study to evaluate new chromogenic substrates for the detection of coliforms.

Substrates

Chromogenic substrate (505 nm) for β-galactosidase

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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C T Yuen et al.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry, 124(2), 195-204 (1982-09-15)
(1) The synthesis of 2-methoxy-4-(2'-nitrovinyl)-phenyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranoside (MNP-GlcNAc) and 2-methoxy-4-(2'nitrovinyl)-phenyl beta-D-galactopyranoside (MNP-Gal) as substrates for the assay of NAG and beta-d-galactosidase are described. (2) beta-Glycosidase activities were determined in random urine samples from normal males and females aged between 12 and
N K Browne et al.
Journal of applied microbiology, 108(5), 1828-1838 (2009-11-03)
To evaluate a new range of chromogenic substrates for the detection of beta-galactosidase activity in coliforms and to compare their performance in agar media and broths. Sixteen novel galactoside substrates were prepared and incorporated into agar and broth. Their performance

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