2-Aminohexadecane-1,3-diol CAS 50731-08-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.50731-08-3
Molecular FormulaC16H35NO2
Molecular Weight273.45 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Aminohexadecane-1,3-diol CAS 50731-08-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 273.45 g/mol gives 2-Aminohexadecane-1,3-diol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-Aminohexadecane-1,3-diol (CAS 50731-08-3), molecular formula C16H35NO2 and molecular weight 273.45 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C16H35NO2, 2-Aminohexadecane-1,3-diol contains an amide group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 273.45 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.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC16H35NO2
Molecular Weight273.45 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)0.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1971
Nitrogen Atoms1

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