Product Name

4-Methylumbelliferone

General description

4-Methylumbelliferone is a hyaluronic acid (HA) synthesis inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.4 mM.

Synonym

7-hydroxy-4-methylchromen-2-one; 4-MU

Purity

≥98.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

90-33-5

Formula

C¹⁰H⁸O³

Molecular Weight

176.171

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

Off-White to Yellow Solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

≥25mg/mL

Ethanol

≥25mg/mL

Water

Insoluble

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

4-methylumbelliferone is a hydroxycoumarin that is umbelliferone substituted by a methyl group at position 4. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a hyaluronic acid synthesis inhibitor. It derives from an umbelliferone.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov