Synonym: 4-Methylumbelliferyl-N-acetyl-α-D-neuraminic acid sodium salt hydrate
CAS Number: 76204-02-9 (anhydrous)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C21H24NNaO11 · xH2O
Molecular Weight: 489.41 (anhydrous basis)
Biochem/physiol Actions
Substrate for fluorometric assay of neuraminidase. Used for fluorescent staining of sialidases in PAGE.
Product Line: BioReagent
Assay: ≥96.5% (HPLC)
Impurities: ≤0.5% free 4-methylumbelliferone; ≤10% water
Solubility: H2O: soluble50 mg/mL, clear, very slightly yellow
Fluorescence: λex 315 nm; λem 374 nm (pH.7.0); λex 365 nm; λem 445 nm (after cleavage by neuraminidase)
Suitability: suitable for fluorescence
Storage Temp.: −20°C