2-Amino-5-guanidino-4-hydroxypentanoic acid CAS 2524-31-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.2524-31-4
Molecular FormulaC6H14N4O3
Molecular Weight190.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Amino-5-guanidino-4-hydroxypentanoic acid CAS 2524-31-4 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 2-Amino-5-guanidino-4-hydroxypentanoic acid (C6H14N4O3) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 2.0, corresponding to approximately 2 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 190.20 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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 supplies 2-Amino-5-guanidino-4-hydroxypentanoic acid (CAS 2524-31-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H14N4O3, MW 190.20 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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), 2-Amino-5-guanidino-4-hydroxypentanoic acid 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 FormulaC6H14N4O3
Molecular Weight190.20 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Nitrogen Atoms4

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