Description

Octanoyl Coenzyme A Lithium Salt Hydrate is a high-purity biochemical reagent essential for studying and manipulating fatty acid metabolism. This compound serves as a critical substrate and intermediate in enzymatic assays, particularly for acyl-CoA synthetases, thioesterases, and transferases. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in pharmaceutical development, metabolic disease research, and biotechnology for investigating lipid biosynthesis and energy homeostasis pathways.

Application

• Enzymatic Research Substrate: Key reagent for in vitro studies of fatty acid activation, β-oxidation, and lipid synthesis enzymes.
• Metabolic Pathway Analysis: Used in assays to investigate disorders of fatty acid metabolism and energy production.
• Pharmaceutical Screening: Employed in high-throughput screening platforms to identify potential drug candidates targeting metabolic enzymes.
• Biochemical Standard: Serves as a quantitative standard in HPLC and LC-MS methods for Coenzyme A derivative analysis.
• Cell Culture & Microbiology: Applied in studies of lipid utilization in specialized cell lines or microbial systems.
• Diagnostic Kit Development: Used in the formulation of clinical diagnostic kits for measuring specific enzyme activities.

Basic Information

Product Name	Octanoyl Coenzyme A Lithium Salt Hydrate
CAS No.	324518-20-9
Molecular Formula	C29H50N7O17P3S • xLi • yH2O
Molecular Weight	Approx. 921.7 (Anhydrous Free Acid)
Synonyms	Octanoyl-CoA Lithium Salt; Capryloyl Coenzyme A Lithium Salt; C8:0-CoA; Octanoyl-Coenzyme A Lithium Salt Hydrate; CoA-C8 Lithium Salt; S-Octanoylcoenzyme A Lithium Salt; Octanoyl-CoA Li Salt
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Quality Control

Our Octanoyl Coenzyme A Lithium Salt Hydrate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high biological activity. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC purity assessment, identity confirmation by spectroscopic methods, and quantification of active content. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your quality and regulatory requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at -20°C or below. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). For long-term storage, keep desiccated. Allow the sealed vial to equilibrate to room temperature before opening to minimize moisture condensation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (HPLC/UV)	Conforms to reference standard
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Assay (Enzymatic/UV)	≥ 90% (of theoretical)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 8.0 %
Solubility	Soluble in water

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