Description

Oxalic Acid, [14C(U)] is a carbon-14 labeled isotopologue of oxalic acid, a simple dicarboxylic acid, with the CAS registry number 43058-40-8. This radiolabeled compound is an essential tool for advanced research, enabling precise metabolic pathway tracing, pharmacokinetic studies, and environmental fate analysis. It is primarily required by pharmaceutical R&D laboratories, agrochemical developers, and environmental scientists conducting sophisticated tracer experiments.

Application

• Metabolic Pathway Tracing: Used as a labeled precursor to study the biosynthesis and degradation of oxalic acid and related compounds in biological systems.
• Pharmacokinetic and ADME Studies: Critical for investigating the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) profiles of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals in preclinical research.
• Environmental Fate and Degradation Studies: Tracks the breakdown pathways and persistence of oxalic acid and its derivatives in soil, water, and microbial communities.
• Biochemical Mechanism Elucidation: Serves as a tracer to unravel enzymatic mechanisms involving oxalate metabolism in plants, fungi, and bacteria.
• Analytical Method Development: Employed as an internal standard or reference material in the development and validation of sensitive LC-MS/MS and radio-HPLC methods.
• Chemical Synthesis Intermediary: Acts as a labeled building block for the synthesis of more complex carbon-14 labeled molecules for research purposes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Oxalic Acid, [14C(U)]
CAS No.	43058-40-8
Molecular Formula	C₂H₂O₄ (uniformly labeled with ¹⁴C)
Molecular Weight	~90.04 g/mol (varies with specific activity)
Synonyms	Ethanedioic Acid, [¹⁴C(U)]; [¹⁴C]Oxalic Acid; Carbon-14 Labeled Oxalic Acid; Radiolabeled Oxalic Acid; ¹⁴C-Oxalic Acid; Uniformly Labeled Oxalic Acid; Oxalic-¹⁴C Acid; Tracer Oxalic Acid
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Quality Control

Every batch of Oxalic Acid, [14C(U)] is produced and analyzed under strict quality systems to ensure high chemical and radiochemical purity, precise specific activity, and isotopic enrichment. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure compliance with industry standards. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing specific activity, radiochemical purity (by radio-HPLC), chemical purity, and solvent composition are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at recommended temperatures (typically 2-8°C or as specified on the label) in a designated area for radioactive materials. Follow all local and international regulations for the storage and handling of radiochemicals.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid or solution
Identification (IR/NMR)	Conforms to structure
Specific Activity	Customizable (mCi/mmol)
Radiochemical Purity (Radio-HPLC)	≥ 95% to ≥ 98%
Chemical Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Solvent	Specified (e.g., Water, Ethanol)
Concentration	Specified (mCi/mL or mg/mL)

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