1-Ethyl-5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid CAS 52743-73-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.52743-73-4
Molecular FormulaC7H11NO3
Molecular Weight157.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

1-Ethyl-5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid CAS 52743-73-4 chemical structure

Description

Owing to an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 1-Ethyl-5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid is typically white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 157.17 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

CATO supplies 1-Ethyl-5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid (CAS 52743-73-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H11NO3, MW 157.17 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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), 1-Ethyl-5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic 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 FormulaC7H11NO3
Molecular Weight157.17 g/mol
AppearanceWhite to pale yellow crystalline powder. (faint amine-like odor)
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
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.)1972
Nitrogen Atoms1

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