2-Amino-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic acid CAS 69-96-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.69-96-5
Molecular FormulaC9H11NO3
Molecular Weight181.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Amino-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic acid CAS 69-96-5 chemical structure

Description

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Amino-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic 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.

2-Amino-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic acid (CAS 69-96-5), molecular formula C9H11NO3 and molecular weight 181.19 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 2-Amino-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic acid (C9H11NO3) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 181.19 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H11NO3
Molecular Weight181.19 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white 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
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Nitrogen Atoms1

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