CAS 15220-11-8: Potassium 4-methylumbelliferone sulfate

4-Methylumbelliferyl sulfate potassium salt is a fluorometric substrate for the determination of sulfatase. This substrate has been used in the discovery of tyrosine sulfotransferase inhibitors, particularly in P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 binding. This compound is virtually non-fluorescent until cleavage by sulfatase enzymes, then emits blue fluorescence (450 nm) with excitation at 360 nm. Use of this compound in high-throughput fluorescence based screening led to the discovery of several potent beta-arylsulfotransferase IV (beta-AST-IV) inhibitors. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications Met-enkephalin analog found in opioid extracts of brain and adrenal chromaffin cells that is an artifact generated by trichloroacetic acid extraction. MUS is used as a fluorimetric substrate for arylsulphatase enzyme. Subsitution of the hydroxyl group of 4-methylumbelliferone (4-methyl-7-hydroxy-coumarin) causes the excitation wavelength of the umbelliferone to shift to shorter values and also brings about a decrease in fluorescence.Fluorescence: max. Abs = 334 mm; max. Em. = 370 mm References Harinath, B., et al.: J. Neurochem., 18, 245 (1971), Marniemi, J., et al.: Int. J. Biochem., 4, 95 (1973), Bojarova, P., et al.: ChemBioChem., 9, 613 (2008),

4-Methylumbelliferyl sulfate, potassium salt is a metabolite of 4-methylumbelliferone and has been used as a human serum marker. This molecule is conjugated with glucuronide and p-hydroxybenzoic acid to form the sulfate, glucuronide conjugate. The reaction mechanism of this compound is not known, but it is thought that the metabolism may involve oxidation at the methyl group. The analytical method for this compound can be performed using liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). This method can also be used in vitro to test antimicrobial activity against bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

4-Methylumbelliferyl sulfate potassium salt serves as a superior fluorogenic substrate in enzyme detection assays. Upon enzymatic hydrolysis, it releases a highly fluorescent 4-methylumbelliferone moiety, enabling real-time analysis and quantification of enzyme activities. This product is ideal for a variety of biological assay applications, including in vitro diagnostics, drug discovery, and research purposes. Its excellent sensitivity, specificity, and performance ensure accurate and consistent results every time.

4-Methylumbelliferyl sulphate potassium salt