1-Naphthyl acetate (Standard)

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

Target

Cholinesterase (ChE)

Related Pathways

Neuronal Signaling

Field of Research

Others

Smiles

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

Molecular Formula

C12H10O2

Molecular Weight

186.21

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.