2-Amino-4-(dimethylamino)butanoic acid CAS 3940-52-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.3940-52-1
Molecular FormulaC6H14N2O2
Molecular Weight146.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Amino-4-(dimethylamino)butanoic acid CAS 3940-52-1 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 2-Amino-4-(dimethylamino)butanoic acid (C6H14N2O2) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 146.19 g/mol, it falls into the low-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.

2-Amino-4-(dimethylamino)butanoic acid (CAS 3940-52-1), molecular formula C6H14N2O2 and molecular weight 146.19 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

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-4-(dimethylamino)butanoic 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 FormulaC6H14N2O2
Molecular Weight146.19 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958
Nitrogen Atoms2

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