l General Information |
Product Name | Umbelliferone |
General description | Umbelliferone is a 7-hydroxycoumarin that is a pharmacologically active agent. It is a fluorescing compound used as a sunscreen agent and shows good inhibitions of DPPH, hydroxyl, superoxide anion and ABTS radicals with anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperglycaemic, molluscicidal and anti-tumor activities. |
Synonym | 7-hydroxycoumarin, hydrangine, skimmetine, beta-umbelliferone; 7-hydroxychromen-2-one |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 93-35-6 |
Formula | C9H6O3 | Molecular Weight | 162.144 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to Cream or Pale Yellow or Pale Brown Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥25mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥25mg/mL |
Water | Insoluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Umbelliferone is a hydroxycoumarin that is coumarin substituted by a hydroxy group ay position 7. It has a role as a fluorescent probe, a plant metabolite and a food component. |
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 |
