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1.00842

Esculin

suitable for microbiology

Synonym(s):

Esculin, 6,7-Dihydroxycumarin-6β-D-glucopyranoside

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H16O9 · 1.5H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
367.31
UNSPSC Code:
41106212
EC Index Number:
208-517-5
NACRES:
NA.74
MDL number:
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Product Name

Esculin, suitable for microbiology

SMILES string

O1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1CO)O)O)O)Oc2cc3c([o][c](cc3)=O)cc2O.O

InChI

1S/C15H16O9.H2O/c16-5-10-12(19)13(20)14(21)15(24-10)23-9-3-6-1-2-11(18)22-8(6)4-7(9)17;/h1-4,10,12-17,19-21H,5H2;1H2/t10-,12-,13+,14-,15-;/m1./s1

InChI key

CQYPGSKIFJFVDQ-QWFKVUSTSA-N

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

solid

mp

212 °C (decomposition)

bulk density

200 kg/m3

application(s)

microbiology

storage temp.

15-25°C

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Purity (HPLC): ≥ 98.0 %
Identity (IR-spectrum): conforms
Spec. rotation (α 20/D; 2 %; dioxan/water (1:1); calc. on anhydrous substance): -87 - -84 °
Heavy metals (as Pb): ≤ 0.004 %
Fraxin (HPLC): ≤ 0.5 %
Sulfated ash: ≤ 0.1 %
Water: 6.5 - 8.0 %
Suitability for microbiology: conforms

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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