D-(+)-Octopine CAS 34522-32-2

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.34522-32-2
Molecular FormulaC9H18N4O4
Molecular Weight246.26 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

D-(+)-Octopine CAS 34522-32-2 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.

D-(+)-Octopine (CAS 34522-32-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H18N4O4 and a molecular weight of 246.26 g/mol.

Structurally, D-(+)-Octopine (C9H18N4O4) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 246.26 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), D-(+)-Octopine 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 FormulaC9H18N4O4
Molecular Weight246.26 g/mol
AppearanceWhite to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity>95%
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.)1966
Nitrogen Atoms4

Recommended Standards

Why CATO?