(R)-2-Acetamido-2-cyclopentylacetic acid CAS 2521-85-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.2521-85-9
Molecular FormulaC9H15NO3
Molecular Weight185.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(R)-2-Acetamido-2-cyclopentylacetic acid CAS 2521-85-9 chemical structure

Description

(R)-2-Acetamido-2-cyclopentylacetic acid (CAS 2521-85-9), molecular formula C9H15NO3 and molecular weight 185.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, (R)-2-Acetamido-2-cyclopentylacetic acid is typically white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 185.22 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.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

CATO manufactures (R)-2-Acetamido-2-cyclopentylacetic acid 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 FormulaC9H15NO3
Molecular Weight185.22 g/mol
AppearanceWhite to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Nitrogen Atoms1

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