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E8250

Sigma-Aldrich

Esculin hydrate

≥98%

Synonym(s):

(-)-Esculin, 6,7-Dihydroxycoumarin 6-glucoside, Esculetin 6-β-D-glucoside

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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

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

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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).

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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