Methyl (S)-2-(5-Oxo-2-pyrrolidinyl)acetate CAS 67036-44-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.67036-44-6
Molecular FormulaC7H11NO3
Molecular Weight157.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl (S)-2-(5-Oxo-2-pyrrolidinyl)acetate CAS 67036-44-6 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 157.17 g/mol gives Methyl (S)-2-(5-Oxo-2-pyrrolidinyl)acetate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl (S)-2-(5-Oxo-2-pyrrolidinyl)acetate (CAS 67036-44-6), molecular formula C7H11NO3 and molecular weight 157.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C7H11NO3, Methyl (S)-2-(5-Oxo-2-pyrrolidinyl)acetate contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 157.17 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.

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 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.)1976
Nitrogen Atoms1

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