Description

Sodium Butyrate-4-13C is a stable isotope-labeled derivative of sodium butyrate, where the carbon atom at the 4-position is enriched with the 13C isotope. This compound is essential as a high-purity internal standard and tracer in advanced analytical and metabolic research, ensuring precise quantification and pathway elucidation. It is primarily required by research institutions, pharmaceutical developers, and analytical laboratories engaged in mass spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy, and studies of short-chain fatty acid metabolism.

Application

• Internal Standard for Quantitative Analysis in Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS).
• Metabolic Tracer in Biomedical Research for studying butyrate metabolism, gut microbiome interactions, and epigenetic regulation.
• Stable Isotope Labeled Reference Material for NMR Spectroscopy applications and method development.
• Key reagent in Pharmaceutical R&D for drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) studies.
• Substrate for Nutritional Science research investigating the role of butyrate in health and disease.
• Calibration standard in Environmental and Food Safety Testing for accurate detection of butyrate and related compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Butyrate-4-13C
CAS No.	286367-75-7
Molecular Formula	C313CH7NaO2
Molecular Weight	112.08 g/mol (for 13C1 labeled form)
Synonyms	Butyric-4-13C acid sodium salt; Sodium butanoate-4-13C; 13C-Labeled sodium butyrate; [4-13C]Sodium butyrate; 13C1-Sodium butyrate; Sodium 4-13C-butanoate; Na-13C1-butyrate
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Quality Control

Our Sodium Butyrate-4-13C is manufactured under strict quality systems to ensure exceptional isotopic and chemical purity suitable for sensitive analytical applications. Each batch is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing isotopic enrichment (typically ≥99 atom % 13C), chemical purity (by HPLC), and identity confirmation. We adhere to cGMP principles for research chemicals, and our quality commitment ensures reliable, batch-to-batch consistency for your critical research and development work.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). For long-term storage, consider desiccated conditions to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Isotopic Enrichment	≥99 atom % 13C
Assay (HPLC)	≥98.0% (on anhydrous basis)
Water Content (KF)	≤2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤20 ppm

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