| CAS No. | 2708-77-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H8FNO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 165.12 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 165.12 g/mol gives 4-Fluoro-DL-glutamic Acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
4-Fluoro-DL-glutamic Acid (CAS 2708-77-2), molecular formula C5H8FNO4 and molecular weight 165.12 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a carbohydrate-derived structure, an amide group, fluorine substitution, 4-Fluoro-DL-glutamic Acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 165.12 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.
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.
CATO manufactures 4-Fluoro-DL-glutamic 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.
| Molecular Formula | C5H8FNO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 165.12 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |