Description

Phenyl-β-D-Glucuronide is a high-purity biochemical reagent widely used as a critical substrate in enzymatic assays. This compound is essential for research and quality control in life sciences, serving as a standard for measuring β-glucuronidase activity. It is primarily utilized by pharmaceutical R&D laboratories, diagnostic kit manufacturers, and academic research institutions focused on enzymology and metabolic studies.

Application

• Enzymatic Substrate: Primary use as a chromogenic or fluorogenic substrate for the detection and quantification of β-glucuronidase enzyme activity.
• Diagnostic Reagent: A key component in clinical diagnostic kits for bacterial detection (e.g., E. coli) and certain genetic marker assays.
• Pharmaceutical Research: Used in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) studies to investigate glucuronidation pathways.
• Biochemical Research: Employed in enzymology studies to understand enzyme kinetics, inhibition, and mechanism of action of β-glucuronidase.
• Quality Control: Serves as a reference standard in the quality control of enzymes and diagnostic products within the biotech industry.
• Microbiology: Applied in microbial identification protocols that rely on specific enzymatic reactions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Phenyl-β-D-Glucuronide
CAS No.	17685-05-1
Molecular Formula	C12H14O7
Molecular Weight	270.24 g/mol
Synonyms	Phenyl β-D-Glucopyranosiduronic Acid; Phenol Glucuronide; Phenyl-β-D-glucopyranosiduronic Acid; β-Glucuronidase Substrate; 4-Nitrophenyl-β-D-glucuronide (related compound); Phenyl Glucuronide; β-D-Glucopyranosiduronic Acid Phenyl Ester; 1-Phenyl-β-D-glucuronide
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Phenyl-β-D-Glucuronide is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research and diagnostic applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant industry standards for biochemical reagents to guarantee reliable and reproducible performance in your assays.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure the container is kept tightly sealed in a low-humidity environment to maintain stability and prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Specific Rotation	Contact for details
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm
Residual Solvents	Complies with ICH guidelines

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.