Methyl (R)-3-amino-5-methylhexanoate CAS 136703-73-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.136703-73-6
Molecular FormulaC8H17NO2
Molecular Weight159.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl (R)-3-amino-5-methylhexanoate CAS 136703-73-6 chemical structure

Description

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.

Methyl (R)-3-amino-5-methylhexanoate (CAS 136703-73-6), molecular formula C8H17NO2 and molecular weight 159.23 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Methyl (R)-3-amino-5-methylhexanoate (C8H17NO2) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

CATO manufactures Methyl (R)-3-amino-5-methylhexanoate under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H17NO2
Molecular Weight159.23 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)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1996
Nitrogen Atoms1

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