3-Hydroxyhispidin
CAS: 1799964-66-1
Category: Natural Products
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Molecular Formula | C13H10O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 262.21 |
| Appearance | Yellow powder |
| Packaging | 1 mg/amber glass vial, 5 mg/amber glass vial, or 10 mg/amber glass vial for research use |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — LC-MS/MS and ¹H-NMR (comparing to reference spectra); Purity — HPLC-DAD or UPLC-PDA (area normalization method); Water Content — Karl Fischer titration; Residual Solvents — GC-HS. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, tightly sealed, and protected from light. Recommended storage temperature is -20°C for long-term stability. Keep container tightly closed under inert gas (argon) if possible to prevent oxidation. Avoid exposure to moisture, heat, and strong light. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Serves as the primary luciferin (light-emitting substrate) in the fungal bioluminescence pathway. It is used as a research tool in biochemistry and cell biology to study bioluminescence mechanisms, as a standard in enzymatic assays for hispidin 3-hydroxylase, and as a key component for developing self-sustaining bioluminescent reporter systems.