(S)-1-Ethyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid CAS 950749-08-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.950749-08-3
Molecular FormulaC7H11NO3
Molecular Weight157.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(S)-1-Ethyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid CAS 950749-08-3 chemical structure

Description

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.

CATO supplies (S)-1-Ethyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 950749-08-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H11NO3, MW 157.17 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, (S)-1-Ethyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (C7H11NO3) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 157.17 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), (S)-1-Ethyl-5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic 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.)1987
Nitrogen Atoms1

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