Ethyl (S)-2-aminobutanoate CAS 40916-98-1
| CAS No. | 40916-98-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H13NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 131.17 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 131.17 g/mol gives Ethyl (S)-2-aminobutanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies Ethyl (S)-2-aminobutanoate (CAS 40916-98-1), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H13NO2, MW 131.17 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C6H13NO2, Ethyl (S)-2-aminobutanoate contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 131.17 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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.
CATO manufactures Ethyl (S)-2-aminobutanoate 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.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C6H13NO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 131.17 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1968 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |
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