Description

Palmitic-1 2 3 4-13C4 Acid is a stable isotope-labeled analog of palmitic acid, specifically enriched with carbon-13 at the first four positions of the carbon chain. This high-purity labeled compound is essential for advanced analytical research, enabling precise metabolic pathway tracing and quantitative analysis in complex biological and chemical systems. It is a critical material for researchers and quality control laboratories in the pharmaceutical, nutritional science, and biochemistry sectors who require definitive internal standards for mass spectrometry and NMR studies.

Application

• Internal Standard for Mass Spectrometry (MS): Serves as a definitive quantitative standard in GC-MS and LC-MS analysis of fatty acids and lipids.
• Metabolic Flux Analysis: Used to trace and quantify metabolic pathways in biological systems, including lipid metabolism studies.
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy: Provides a non-radioactive tracer for structural and dynamic studies in biochemistry.
• Pharmaceutical Research & Development: Critical for drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) studies to understand the fate of drug compounds.
• Nutritional Science Research: Enables the study of fatty acid absorption, distribution, and metabolism in dietary research.
• Environmental & Geochemical Tracing: Applied in specialized studies to understand carbon cycling and source identification.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Palmitic-1 2 3 4-13C4 Acid
CAS No.	302912-12-5
Molecular Formula	¹³C₄H₃₂O₂ or C₁₂¹³C₄H₃₂O₂
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Hexadecanoic-1,2,3,4-13C4 Acid; [1,2,3,4-13C4]Palmitic Acid; Isotopically Labeled Palmitic Acid; 13C4-Palmitic Acid; 1,2,3,4-13C4-Hexadecanoic Acid; Palmitic Acid-13C4; 13C Labeled Fatty Acid Internal Standard; (1,2,3,4-13C4)Hexadecanoic Acid
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of our Palmitic-1 2 3 4-13C4 Acid is manufactured and analyzed under strict quality management systems. We guarantee high chemical and isotopic purity, with comprehensive testing via NMR, MS, and HPLC to ensure consistency and reliability for your most sensitive applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA), specifying isotopic enrichment, chemical purity, and analytical methods, is provided with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) to prevent oxidation, as this compound is easily oxidized. Keep the container in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Isotopic Enrichment (¹³C)	≥ 99 atom % ¹³C (per labeled position)
Chemical Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	61 - 64 °C

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