Description

Sodium Octanoate-1-13C is a stable isotope-labeled derivative of sodium caprylate, where the carbon-13 isotope is specifically incorporated at the 1-position of the octanoate chain. This precise labeling makes it an indispensable internal standard and tracer in advanced analytical and metabolic research. It is primarily utilized by scientists and quality control professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agrochemical industries for applications requiring high specificity and accuracy in quantitative analysis.

Application

• Quantitative Mass Spectrometry (MS) & Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR): Serves as a critical internal standard for the precise quantification of octanoic acid and its derivatives in complex biological matrices.
• Metabolic Pathway Tracing: Used in in vitro and in vivo studies to elucidate the metabolic fate and flux of medium-chain fatty acids.
• Pharmaceutical Impurity Profiling & Pharmacokinetics (PK): Enables accurate tracking of drug metabolites and excipients in formulation stability and ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion) studies.
• Food & Nutritional Science Research: Applied in studies investigating the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of dietary fats and medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs).
• Environmental Analysis: Acts as a tracer in environmental fate studies of organic compounds and in the development of advanced analytical methods.
• Synthesis of Labeled Compounds: Used as a labeled building block for the synthesis of more complex carbon-13 labeled molecules for research purposes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Octanoate-1-13C
CAS No.	201612-61-5
Molecular Formula	C713CH15NaO2
Molecular Weight	166.19 g/mol (for 13C1 labeled form)
Synonyms	Sodium Caprylate-1-13C; Sodium 1-13C-Octanoate; Octanoic-1-13C Acid Sodium Salt; 13C Labeled Sodium Octanoate; 1-13C Sodium Octanoate; Sodium n-Octanoate-1-13C; Caprylic-1-13C Acid Sodium Salt
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Quality Control

Every batch of Sodium Octanoate-1-13C is manufactured and analyzed under strict quality management protocols to ensure exceptional isotopic and chemical purity for research applications. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing, including isotopic enrichment analysis by NMR and MS, to ensure compliance with customer specifications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing batch-specific data for isotopic purity, chemical purity, and identity are provided and available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, store under dry, inert conditions at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). For long-term stability, consider storage in a desiccator.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Isotopic Purity (13C)	≥ 99 atom % 13C
Chemical Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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