Description

[R,(+)]-14-Hydroxyicosanoic Acid Methyl Ester is a high-purity, chiral fatty acid ester derivative, serving as a critical chiral building block and reference standard in advanced organic synthesis. Its defined stereochemistry at the 14-position is essential for producing compounds with specific biological activity and physical properties. This intermediate is particularly valuable for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries developing enantiomerically pure products.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key chiral synthon for the synthesis of enantiomerically pure drug candidates, particularly in lipid-based therapeutics and prostaglandin analogs.
• Agrochemical Research: Used in developing chiral pheromones, growth regulators, and other bioactive compounds with targeted action.
• Biochemical Research: Acts as a substrate or standard in enzymatic studies involving lipases and esterases, or in metabolic pathway research.
• Specialty Polymer Synthesis: A monomer for creating functionalized polymers with specific hydrophobic or chiral characteristics.
• Liquid Crystal & Advanced Material Development: Serves as a precursor for chiral dopants or mesogenic units in liquid crystal formulations.
• Reference Standard: Employed as a high-purity analytical standard for method development and quality control in chiral chromatography (HPLC, GC).

Basic Information

Product Name	[R,(+)]-14-Hydroxyicosanoic Acid Methyl Ester
CAS No.	4103-21-3
Molecular Formula	C21H42O3
Molecular Weight	342.56 g/mol
Synonyms	(R)-14-Hydroxyeicosanoic Acid Methyl Ester; Methyl (14R)-14-Hydroxyicosanoate; (+)-14-Hydroxyeicosanoic Acid Methyl Ester; Methyl (R)-14-Hydroxyeicosanoate; 14(R)-Hydroxyicosanoic Acid Methyl Ester; (R)-Methyl 14-Hydroxyeicosanoate; Methyl 14(R)-Hydroxyicosanoate
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Quality Control

Our [R,(+)]-14-Hydroxyicosanoic Acid Methyl Ester is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chiral purity determination by HPLC, to ensure identity, strength, and composition. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing assay, enantiomeric excess, and impurity profiles are provided and available upon request to support your regulatory and R&D needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Keep away from oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Enantiomeric Excess (Chiral HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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