2-Amino-4-(pyridin-3-yl)butanoic acid CAS 99461-41-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.99461-41-3
Molecular FormulaC12H17N3O3
Molecular Weight251.28 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Amino-4-(pyridin-3-yl)butanoic acid CAS 99461-41-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 251.28 g/mol gives 2-Amino-4-(pyridin-3-yl)butanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-Amino-4-(pyridin-3-yl)butanoic acid (CAS 99461-41-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C12H17N3O3 and a molecular weight of 251.28 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-Amino-4-(pyridin-3-yl)butanoic acid (C12H17N3O3) contains an amino-acid-derived structure, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 6.0, corresponding to approximately 6 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 251.28 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.

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 FormulaC12H17N3O3
Molecular Weight251.28 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in DMSO, DMF, methanol
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1985
Nitrogen Atoms3

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