(S)-2-Amino-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid CAS 74985-16-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.74985-16-3
Molecular FormulaC8H9NO4
Molecular Weight183.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(S)-2-Amino-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid CAS 74985-16-3 chemical structure

Description

As a certified reference material (CRM), (S)-2-Amino-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic 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.

CATO supplies (S)-2-Amino-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid (CAS 74985-16-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H9NO4, MW 183.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C8H9NO4, (S)-2-Amino-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acetic acid 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 183.16 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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 FormulaC8H9NO4
Molecular Weight183.16 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.)1978
Nitrogen Atoms1

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