4-Methylumbelliferyl beta-D-galactoside
- CAS No.
- 6160-78-7
- Chemical Name:
- 4-Methylumbelliferyl beta-D-galactoside
- Synonyms
- MUG;MUGA;MU-GAL;MUGGAL;4-MU-GAL;MUG, MUGA;4-MU--D-Gal;4-MU-b-D-Gal;MUGALACTOSIDE;4-MU-BETA-D-GAL
- CBNumber:
- CB1269066
- Molecular Formula:
- C16H18O8
- Molecular Weight:
- 338.31
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00036773
- MOL File:
- 6160-78-7.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Melting point | 258-263 °C (dec.) |
|---|---|
| alpha | -64 º (c=1, pyridine, after) |
| Boiling point | 626.9±55.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.522±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | Soluble in DMSO (40 mg/ml) |
| pka | 12.73±0.70(Predicted) |
| form | Powder |
| color | White to slightly off-white |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Sensitive | Moisture Sensitive & Hygroscopic |
| BRN | 94673 |
| Stability | Stable for 2 years from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 month. |
| InChI | InChI=1/C16H18O8/c1-7-4-12(18)23-10-5-8(2-3-9(7)10)22-16-15(21)14(20)13(19)11(6-17)24-16/h2-5,11,13-17,19-21H,6H2,1H3/t11-,13+,14+,15-,16-/s3 |
| InChIKey | YUDPTGPSBJVHCN-ZDHZLMEDNA-N |
| SMILES | O(C1=CC2OC(C=C(C)C=2C=C1)=O)[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O |&1:13,15,18,20,22,r| |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 6160-78-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352204 |
| NACRES | NA.32 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P261-P271-P280 | |||||||||
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US) | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | T+ | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 26/27/28 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 24/25 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 3 | |||||||||
| F | 3-10-21 | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29329900 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
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4-Methylumbelliferyl beta-D-galactoside price More Price(51)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | M1633 | 4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-galactopyranoside ≥99% (TLC) | 6160-78-7 | 1g | $234 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | M1633 | 4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-galactopyranoside ≥99% (TLC) | 6160-78-7 | 5g | $906 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | M2134 | 4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-Galactopyranoside | 6160-78-7 | 1G | $63 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | M2134 | 4-Methylumbelliferyl β-D-Galactopyranoside | 6160-78-7 | 5G | $218 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Cayman Chemical | 33920 | 4-Methylumbelliferyl-β-D-Galactoside ≥98% | 6160-78-7 | 250mg | $36 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
4-Methylumbelliferyl beta-D-galactoside Chemical Properties, Uses, Production
Description
4-MUG (6160-78-7) is a versatile fluorogenic substrate for -galactosidase1 for use in cell extracts or purified enzyme preparations.1-3 This substrate produces a water soluble blue fluorescent coumarin fluorophore. Ex: 342 nm; Em: 441 nm
Chemical Properties
White Powder
Uses
It is a substrate used for fluorometric assay for β-galactosidase. It is used to detect E-coli n the fluorogenic medium.
Uses
Substrate for fluorometric assay of -D-galactosidase
Definition
ChEBI: A beta-D-galactoside having a 4-methylumbelliferyl substituent at the anomeric position.
References
[1] NORMAN H. L. CHIU Amanda L W. Measuring β-Galactosidase Activity in Gram-Positive Bacteria Using a Whole-Cell Assay with MUG as a Fluorescent Reporter[J]. Current protocols in toxicology, 2018, 74 1. DOI:10.1002/cptx.35
[2] KASSIANI KYTIDOU. Nicotiana benthamiana α-galactosidase A1.1 can functionally complement human α-galactosidase A deficiency associated with Fabry disease.[J]. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2018: 10042-10058. DOI:10.1074/jbc.ra118.001774
[3] ALICIA HERNÁNDEZ-GUZMÁN. Purification and characterization of an extracellular β-glucosidase from Sporothrix schenckii[J]. FEBS Open Bio, 2016, 6 11: 1067-1077. DOI:10.1002/2211-5463.12108
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View Latest Price from 4-Methylumbelliferyl beta-D-galactoside manufacturers
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2026-09-18 | 4-Methylumbelliferyl beta-D-galactoside
6160-78-7
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10G | 98%min | 30kg/month | WUHAN FORTUNA CHEMICAL CO., LTD | ||
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2026-07-15 | 4-Methylumbelliferyl-β-D-Galactoside
6160-78-7
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10g | TargetMol Chemicals Inc. | ||||
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2021-08-12 | 4-Methylumbelliferyl beta-D-galactoside
6160-78-7
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$10.00-15.00 | 1KG | 99%+ HPLC | Zhuozhou Wenxi import and Export Co., Ltd |
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- 4-Methylumbelliferyl beta-D-galactoside
6160-78-7
- $0.00
- 98%min
- WUHAN FORTUNA CHEMICAL CO., LTD
-

- 4-Methylumbelliferyl-β-D-Galactoside
6160-78-7
- $0.00
- TargetMol Chemicals Inc.
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- 4-Methylumbelliferyl beta-D-galactoside
6160-78-7
- $10.00-15.00
- 99%+ HPLC
- Zhuozhou Wenxi import and Export Co., Ltd





