(S)-6-acetamido-3-aminohexanoic acid CAS 40139-10-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.40139-10-4
Molecular FormulaC8H16N2O3
Molecular Weight188.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(S)-6-acetamido-3-aminohexanoic acid CAS 40139-10-4 chemical structure

Description

(S)-6-acetamido-3-aminohexanoic acid (CAS 40139-10-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H16N2O3 and a molecular weight of 188.22 g/mol.

Structurally, (S)-6-acetamido-3-aminohexanoic acid (C8H16N2O3) 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 188.22 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.

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), (S)-6-acetamido-3-aminohexanoic 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 FormulaC8H16N2O3
Molecular Weight188.22 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1968
Nitrogen Atoms2

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