Description

Aminoacetaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal is a versatile acetal-protected amino aldehyde building block, essential for controlled synthesis in advanced organic chemistry. Its primary value lies in providing a masked aldehyde functionality that is stable under basic conditions, allowing for selective deprotection and subsequent reactions. This compound is critically needed by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for constructing complex molecular architectures, including heterocycles and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the synthesis of nitrogen-containing heterocycles, such as indoles, pyrroles, and imidazoles, which are core structures in many drug molecules.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced crop protection agents and pesticides that require specific amino aldehyde precursors.
• Peptide Mimetics & Modifications: Serves as a building block for introducing aldehyde handles into peptide chains for conjugation, cyclization, or the creation of peptidomimetics.
• Cross-coupling & Catalysis: Acts as a substrate in various metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions to form new carbon-carbon bonds in complex molecule assembly.
• Polymer & Material Science: Employed in the synthesis of functionalized monomers for specialty polymers, dendrimers, and smart materials.
• Chemical Biology Probes: Useful for labeling biomolecules or creating chemical probes where a protected, reactive aldehyde group is required for later bioconjugation.

Basic Information

Product Name	Aminoacetaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal
CAS No.	22483-09-6
Molecular Formula	C4H11NO2
Molecular Weight	105.14 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Aminoacetaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal; (Dimethoxymethyl)methylamine; N-(Dimethoxymethyl)methylamine; Aminoacetaldehyde DMA; Glycinaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal; 2,2-Dimethoxyethanamine; N-Methylaminomethanol Dimethyl Acetal; Aminoethyl Dimethyl Acetal
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Quality Control

Our Aminoacetaldehyde Dimethyl Acetal is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC, HPLC, and NMR, to ensure high purity and consistency. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance and regulatory needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is moisture-sensitive; keep the container tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen to maintain stability and prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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