Description

Acetonitrile-2-13C,15N is a stable isotope-labeled analog of acetonitrile, specifically enriched with carbon-13 at the methyl carbon and nitrogen-15 at the nitrile position. This high-purity labeled compound is essential for advanced analytical research, providing a non-radioactive tracer for precise metabolic and mechanistic studies. It is primarily utilized by researchers and quality control laboratories in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and environmental science sectors for applications requiring high sensitivity and specificity, such as quantitative NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.

Application

• Internal Standard for Quantitative Analysis: Used as a precise internal standard in Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) to improve quantification accuracy.
• Metabolic Pathway Tracing: Serves as a critical tracer in pharmaceutical and biochemical research to elucidate drug metabolism and biochemical pathways using NMR and MS techniques.
• Environmental Fate Studies: Employed in environmental science to track the degradation and transformation of nitrile-containing compounds in complex matrices.
• Proteomics and Metabolomics: Facilitates advanced protein and metabolite identification and quantification in high-resolution mass spectrometry workflows.
• Chemical Reaction Mechanism Analysis: Used in mechanistic organic chemistry studies to investigate reaction pathways and kinetics via isotopic labeling.
• Reference Material for Spectroscopy: Acts as a calibration and reference standard in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy due to its defined isotopic enrichment.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Acetonitrile-2-13C,15N
CAS No.	1755-38-0
Molecular Formula	¹³C¹H₃¹⁵N
Molecular Weight	43.03 g/mol
Synonyms	Acetonitrile-2-13C,15N; Methyl cyanide-2-13C,15N; Ethanenitrile-2-13C,15N; Cyanomethane-2-13C,15N; ACN-2-13C,15N; [2-13C,15N]Acetonitrile; ¹³C,¹⁵N-Doubly Labeled Acetonitrile; Acetonitrile (2-13C, 15N)
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Quality Control

Every batch of Acetonitrile-2-13C,15N is manufactured and tested under strict quality management systems. We provide comprehensive analytical data to ensure the product meets the high standards required for research and analytical applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing isotopic enrichment, chemical purity, and solvent content is supplied with each shipment, confirming compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated place away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are kept upright and sealed when not in use. Recommended long-term storage at 2-8°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless Liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Isotopic Enrichment (²-¹³C)	≥ 99 atom %
Isotopic Enrichment (¹⁵N)	≥ 99 atom %
Chemical Purity (GC)	≥ 99.5%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.05%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.