| CAS No. | 70960-97-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H10FNO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 135.14 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
4-Amino-5-fluoropentanoic acid (CAS 70960-97-3), molecular formula C5H10FNO2 and molecular weight 135.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to an amide group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, fluorine substitution, 4-Amino-5-fluoropentanoic acid is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 135.14 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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-Amino-5-fluoropentanoic 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.
| Molecular Formula | C5H10FNO2 |
| Molecular Weight | 135.14 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1977 |
| Halogen Content | F-containing |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |