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AdipoGen 4-Methylumbelliferyl octanoate

Supplier: AdipoGen CDXM0218G005

Chemical. CAS 20671-66-3. Formula C18H22O4. MW 302.36. Synthetic. Fluorogenic substrate for caprylate esterase used as tool to identify salmonella in clinical labs. MUCAP consists of a flexible eight carbon atom ester conjugated with 4-methylumbelliferone. The non-fluorescent MUCAP substrate interacts with the salmonella C8 esterase in a specific manner leading to the release of highly fluorescent 4-methylumbelliferone that emitts strongly at 485 nm blue fluorescence ex = 366 nm.
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