E8250

Esculin hydrate

≥98%

• Synonym(s): (-)-Esculin, 6,7-Dihydroxycoumarin 6-glucoside, Esculetin 6-β-D-glucoside
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₁₆O₉ · xH₂O
• CAS Number: 531-75-9
• Molecular Weight: 340.28 (anhydrous basis)
• EC Number: 208-517-5
• MDL number: MFCD00149492
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24894668
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Assay: ≥98%
• SMILES string: O.OC[C@H]1O[C@@H](Oc2cc3C=CC(=O)Oc3cc2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O
• InChI: 1S/C15H16O9.H2O/c16-5-10-12(19)13(20)14(21)15(24-10)23-9-3-6-1-2-11(18)22-8(6)4-7(9)17;/h1-4,10,12-17,19-21H,5H2;1H2/t10-,12-,13+,14-,15-;/m1./s1
• InChI key: CQYPGSKIFJFVDQ-QWFKVUSTSA-N

Description

General description

Esculin hydrate has vasoprotective and venotonic properties.

Application

Esculin hydrate has been used as a component of sporulation-inducing esculin agar. It has also been used for esculin uptake assay.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Esculin is a coumarin glycoside that demonstrates antioxidant activitites and protection against chemically-induced carcinogenesis. Esculin is utilized in microbiology for the isolation and identification of Enterococcus (group D streptococci).

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves