Description

(-)-Ngainone CAS NO 581-12-4 is a high-purity, optically active chemical compound of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis and pharmaceutical research. Its defined stereochemistry makes it a valuable chiral building block or intermediate for developing novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and fine chemicals. This product is essential for research chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries seeking to introduce specific stereocenters into complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a key chiral precursor in the synthesis of potential therapeutic agents, particularly where specific enantiomeric purity is critical for biological activity.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Used as a starting material or reagent in catalytic asymmetric reactions to construct complex molecules with high enantioselectivity.
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed in the manufacture of specialty chemicals, flavors, and fragrances that require enantiomerically pure components.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A valuable reference standard and building block in medicinal chemistry and process chemistry research programs.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Potential use in developing enantiomerically pure pesticides or herbicides where one isomer exhibits superior activity.

Basic Information

Product Name	(-)-Ngainone
CAS No.	581-12-4
Molecular Formula	Contact for details
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	(-)-Ngainone; L-Ngainone; (S)-Ngainone; Ngainone, (-)-; 581-12-4; Ngainone enantiomer; Optically active Ngainone; Ngainone levo isomer
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our (-)-Ngainone is produced under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high enantiomeric purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chiral HPLC for enantiomeric excess (ee) determination and identity confirmation by spectroscopic methods. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and specific rotation are available upon request to support your quality and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep the container tightly sealed to prevent contamination and moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Enantiomeric Excess (Chiral HPLC)	≥ 99.0%
Specific Rotation	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

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