4-methylumbelliferone Application scenarios
1. 🧑⚕️ Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications
• Cholagogue Drugs
It can be used as a cholagogue drug itself, such as “hydroxycoumarin” or “cholic acid,” for the treatment of cholecystitis, gallstones, etc.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates
Used in the synthesis of drugs such as the anti-allergic drug sodium cromoglycate.
• Drug Synthesis Precursors
Used in the synthesis of derivatives of various potential drugs, including antibacterial, hypoglycemic, lipid-regulating, and antipsychotic drugs.
2. 🔬 Analytical Testing and Standards
• Fluorescent Enzyme Activity Assay Standard
Widely used as a fluorescent substrate or standard in biochemical experiments to measure the activity of various enzymes (such as glycosidases).
• Chemical Analysis Indicator
Can be used as an indicator for the determination of nitric acid.
• Fluorescent Probe/Sensor Building Block
Its derivatives can be used to construct fluorescent sensors for detecting metal ions such as Zn²⁺, Cu²⁺, and Mg²⁺.
3. ⚗️ Chemical Synthesis and Materials Science
• Laser Dye
Due to its fluorescent properties, it is suitable for use as a laser dye.
• Fluorescent Material Component
When compounded with materials such as rare earth hydroxides, it can be used to prepare fluorescent materials with blue or violet light emission properties.
4. 🔎 Other Scientific Research Applications
• Bioactivity Research
Its copper complex has shown effects such as inhibiting cancer cell proliferation in experimental studies.
• Biochemical Tool Substrate
Can be used to prepare detection substrates for specific enzymes (such as glycosidases).





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