Methyl (2R,3S)-3-ethylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate CAS 116262-74-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.116262-74-9
Molecular FormulaC8H15NO2
Molecular Weight157.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl (2R,3S)-3-ethylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate CAS 116262-74-9 chemical structure

Description

Owing to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Methyl (2R,3S)-3-ethylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 157.21 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

Methyl (2R,3S)-3-ethylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (CAS 116262-74-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H15NO2 and a molecular weight of 157.21 g/mol.

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Methyl (2R,3S)-3-ethylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylate meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H15NO2
Molecular Weight157.21 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1990
Nitrogen Atoms1

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