Description

Pentadecanoic Acid Trimethylsilyl Ester is a high-purity chemical derivative used primarily as a key analytical standard and synthetic intermediate. This compound is essential for accurate quantification and identification of fatty acid profiles in complex matrices using gas chromatography. It is a critical reagent for researchers and quality control laboratories in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food science industries requiring precise lipid analysis.

Application

• Gas Chromatography (GC) and GC-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Standards: Serves as a primary reference standard for the quantification of odd-chain fatty acids, including pentadecanoic acid (C15:0), in biological and food samples.
• Biomarker Research: Used in metabolic and clinical studies to investigate the role of odd-chain saturated fatty acids as potential biomarkers for dairy intake and metabolic health.
• Lipidomics and Metabolomics: A vital derivative for sample preparation in high-throughput lipid profiling, enabling the accurate analysis of fatty acid composition.
• Pharmaceutical Analysis: Employed in the quality control of lipid-based drug formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with fatty acid components.
• Food and Nutritional Science: Used to authenticate and quantify the fatty acid content in dairy products, dietary supplements, and infant formulas.
• Organic Synthesis: Acts as a protected intermediate in the synthesis of more complex lipid molecules, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pentadecanoic Acid Trimethylsilyl Ester
CAS No.	74367-22-9
Molecular Formula	C18H38O2Si
Molecular Weight	314.58 g/mol
Synonyms	Pentadecanoic Acid TMS Ester; n-Pentadecanoic Acid Trimethylsilyl Ester; Trimethylsilyl Pentadecanoate; TMS Pentadecanoate; C15:0 Fatty Acid TMS Derivative; Pentadecylic Acid Trimethylsilyl Ester; 1-Tetradecanecarboxylic Acid Trimethylsilyl Ester
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Quality Control

Our Pentadecanoic Acid Trimethylsilyl Ester is manufactured under strict quality control protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, typically exceeding 98% (by GC). Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity confirmation, and impurity profiles. We adhere to cGMP principles for the production of analytical standards, ensuring reliability for your most critical research and quality assurance applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at 2-8°C. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under anhydrous conditions to prevent hydrolysis. Keep away from strong acids and organic solvents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Related Substances (GC)	Total impurities ≤ 2.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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