N8000

1-Naphthyl butyrate

esterase substrate, ≥99% (GC), liquid

• Synonym(s): Butanoic acid 1-naphthyl ester, Butyric acid 1-naphthyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH₂CO₂C₁₀H₇
• CAS Number: 3121-70-8
• Molecular Weight: 214.26
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2558646
• EC Number: 221-500-7
• MDL number: MFCD00003923
• UNSPSC Code: 12352204
• PubChem Substance ID: 24897845
• NACRES: NA.32

Properties

• product name: 1-Naphthyl butyrate, esterase substrate
• description: esterase substrate
• assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.571 (lit.)
• bp: 125-130 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)
• solubility: ethanol: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
• density: 1.091 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CCCC(=O)Oc1cccc2ccccc12
• InChI: 1S/C14H14O2/c1-2-6-14(15)16-13-10-5-8-11-7-3-4-9-12(11)13/h3-5,7-10H,2,6H2,1H3
• InChI key: XIVJNRXPRQKFRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

1-Naphthyl butyrate has been used as a substrate for esterase activity in sheep body louse Bovicola ovis and in chromogenic staining of flounder fish samples.

Biochem/physiol Actions

1-Naphthyl butyrate also called α-naphthyl butyrate is a substrate for esterase enzyme. α-naphthyl butyrate aids in assessing α-naphthyl butyrate esterase activity in monocytes and lymphocytes.

Substrates

Esterase substrate.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 143.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 62 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)