Description

(S)-2-Aminooctane is a chiral amine building block of significant importance in asymmetric synthesis and pharmaceutical research. Its value lies in its role as a key intermediate for constructing more complex molecules with defined stereochemistry, which is critical for developing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and advanced materials. This high-purity chiral compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries who require enantiomerically pure intermediates.

Application

• As a chiral ligand or catalyst precursor in asymmetric synthesis.
• Key chiral intermediate in the research and development of novel pharmaceutical compounds.
• Building block for the synthesis of liquid crystals and other advanced organic materials.
• Starting material for the preparation of chiral ionic liquids or surfactants.
• Use in agrochemical research for creating enantiomerically pure active ingredients.
• Intermediate in the synthesis of chiral resolving agents.

Basic Information

Product Name	(S)-2-Aminooctane
CAS No.	34566-04-6
Molecular Formula	C8H19N
Molecular Weight	129.24 g/mol
Synonyms	(S)-2-Octylamine; (S)-1-Methylheptylamine; (S)-2-Amino-octane; (S)-(-)-2-Aminooctane; (2S)-2-Aminooctane; (S)-sec-Octylamine; (S)-2-Octanamine
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Quality Control

Our (S)-2-Aminooctane is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high enantiomeric purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chiral HPLC for enantiomeric excess (ee) determination, identity confirmation by IR and NMR spectroscopy, and purity assessment. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications and test results are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere to maintain purity and prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Enantiomeric Excess (Chiral HPLC)	≥ 99.0% ee
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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