Description

Pentachlorophenylmercapturic Acid is a specialized biochemical marker and analytical reference standard of significant importance in environmental and occupational health monitoring. This compound serves as a critical metabolite for assessing human exposure to specific chlorinated aromatic compounds, providing a direct link to biological uptake. It is primarily required by analytical laboratories, contract research organizations (CROs), and industrial hygiene specialists engaged in biomonitoring, toxicology studies, and regulatory compliance testing.

Application

• Biomarker Analysis: Used as a certified reference material for the quantification of specific mercapturic acid metabolites in human urine to assess exposure to pentachlorophenol and related chlorinated aromatics.
• Occupational Health & Safety: Essential for biological monitoring programs in industries handling wood preservatives, pesticides, or chlorinated chemicals to ensure worker safety and regulatory compliance.
• Toxicology & Metabolism Studies: Employed in research to investigate the metabolic pathways, pharmacokinetics, and detoxification mechanisms of chlorinated compounds in biological systems.
• Environmental Exposure Assessment: Aids in population-level studies to evaluate environmental exposure to persistent organic pollutants through biomonitoring.
• Method Development & Validation: Serves as a critical standard for developing and validating sensitive analytical methods, such as LC-MS/MS or GC-MS, for metabolite detection.
• Clinical Research: Utilized in studies examining the potential health effects associated with exposure to specific environmental contaminants.
• Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA): Acts as an internal standard or system suitability check in high-complexity analytical testing laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pentachlorophenylmercapturic Acid
CAS No.	68593-98-6
Molecular Formula	C13H12Cl5NO4S
Molecular Weight	469.57 g/mol
Synonyms	N-Acetyl-S-(pentachlorophenyl)-L-cysteine; Pentachlorophenyl-N-acetylcysteine; PCPMA; PCP-MA; N-Acetyl-S-(pentachlorophenyl)cysteine; Mercapturic Acid of Pentachlorophenol; 2-[(Acetylamino)-3-[(pentachlorophenyl)thio]propanoic acid
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Quality Control

Our Pentachlorophenylmercapturic Acid is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including identity confirmation by spectroscopic methods and purity assessment by chromatographic techniques, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and analytical applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and reliability for your critical work.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure the container is sealed tightly after each use to prevent degradation from atmospheric moisture. For long-term storage, consider storing under an inert atmosphere.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time matches reference standard
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%

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