CAS: 189095-18-9

4-Nitrophenyl b-D-cellohexaoside is a substrate for many enzymes and can be used to detect the presence of these enzymes in biological samples. It can also be used to detect the presence of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. 4-Nitrophenyl b-D-cellohexaoside is an excellent substrate for enzyme reactions that produce a chromogenic or fluorogenic product. This product is often conjugated with other compounds such as antibodies or antigens to form an immunoassay. 4-Nitrophenyl b-D-cellohexaoside is made from a high purity chemical by a process called nitration with sodium nitrate and sulfuric acid.