Description

Benzoylarginine-2-Naphthylamide is a specialized chromogenic substrate used extensively in biochemical research and diagnostic applications. Its core value lies in its role as a sensitive and specific reagent for the detection and quantification of trypsin-like proteolytic enzyme activity. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the life sciences, pharmaceutical development, and clinical diagnostics sectors who require reliable, high-purity substrates for enzyme kinetics and assay development.

Application

• Protease Activity Assays: Primary substrate for the colorimetric and fluorometric determination of trypsin, thrombin, plasmin, and other serine proteases.
• Diagnostic Reagent Manufacturing: Key component in the formulation of diagnostic kits for pancreatic function testing and other clinical assays measuring proteolytic activity.
• Biochemical Research: Used in enzyme kinetics studies, inhibitor screening, and characterization of protease specificity in academic and industrial R&D laboratories.
• Pharmaceutical Development: Employed in quality control and potency testing of enzyme-based biopharmaceuticals and during drug discovery for target validation.
• Microbiology: Utilized as a substrate to detect and identify certain bacteria based on their production of specific proteolytic enzymes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Benzoylarginine-2-Naphthylamide
CAS No.	305-09-9
Molecular Formula	C23H26N4O3
Molecular Weight	406.48 g/mol
Synonyms	Benzoyl-DL-arginine-2-naphthylamide; BANA; Bz-Arg-2-Nap; Nα-Benzoyl-DL-arginine β-naphthylamide; 2-Naphthalenecarboxamide, N2-(Nα-benzoyl-DL-arginyl)-; Bz-Arg-βNA; Trypsin Substrate BANA
EINECS	206-165-5

Quality Control

Our Benzoylarginine-2-Naphthylamide is manufactured under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for sensitive biochemical applications. Each lot is subjected to comprehensive analytical testing, including identity confirmation, purity assay, and impurity profiling. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results are provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory compliance needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed in a dry environment to prevent degradation. For long-term storage, consider desiccated conditions.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Solubility	Clear, colorless solution in DMSO

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