1-Naphthyl acetate

1-Naphthyl acetate is an attractive chromogenic substrate for the detection of erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity. 1-Naphthyl acetate has the potential to detect organophosphorus pesticide (OP) poisoning[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[830-81-9]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H318

Target

Cholinesterase (ChE)

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Neuronal Signaling

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/1-naphthyl-acetate.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.98

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC(OC1=C2C=CC=CC2=CC=C1)=O

Molecular Formula

C12H10O2

Molecular Weight

186.21

Precautions

H318

References & Citations

[1]Chowdhary S, et al. 1-Naphthyl acetate: A chromogenic substrate for the detection of erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase activity. Biochimie. 2018 Nov;154:194-209.|[2]Salguero J, et al., 1-Naphthyl Acetate-Dependent Medium Acidification by Zea mays L. Coleoptile Segments. Plant Physiol. 1991 Apr;95 (4) :1174-80.