2-Naphthyl caprylate (1 Citations)

2-Naphthyl caprylate, Octanoic acid β-naphthyl ester; β-Nap-caprylate
 

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE
 

White to off-white crystalline powder
Chromogenic substrate for carboxylesterase and lipase. 2-naphthol is released upon hydrolyzation. By simultaneous coupling with a diazonium salt, the corresponding azo-dye is formed. Naphthols can also be detected by fluorescence analysis. Used in an colorimetric assay for the extracellular lipase of Pseudomonas fluorescens B52.
Store at -15 °C in the dark.

Features

• CAS#: 10251-17-9
• Molecular Formula: C₁₈H₂₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 270.37 g/mol