Description

5-Azido-Valerianic Acid is a versatile bifunctional organic compound featuring both a carboxylic acid and an azide group, making it a valuable click chemistry reagent and synthetic intermediate. Its reactive azide moiety enables efficient Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions, primarily for the synthesis of triazole linkages in bioconjugation and materials science. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in pharmaceutical development, polymer chemistry, and the creation of advanced biomaterials who require reliable, high-purity building blocks for complex molecular assembly.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for synthesizing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and prodrugs via click chemistry methodologies.
• Bioconjugation & Probe Synthesis: Used to label proteins, antibodies, and oligonucleotides with fluorescent dyes, drugs, or other functional molecules for diagnostics and targeted therapies.
• Polymer & Materials Science: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent for creating functionalized polymers, hydrogels, and smart materials with tailored properties.
• Chemical Biology Research: Enables the study of biomolecular interactions and cellular processes through bioorthogonal labeling strategies.
• Peptide Modification: Facilitates site-specific modification of peptides to enhance stability, bioavailability, or to attach payloads.
• Ligand Discovery: Utilized in combinatorial chemistry and fragment-based drug discovery to rapidly generate diverse compound libraries.

Basic Information

Product Name	5-Azido-Valerianic Acid
CAS No.	79583-98-5
Molecular Formula	C5H9N3O2
Molecular Weight	143.14 g/mol
Synonyms	5-Azidopentanoic Acid; 5-Azidovaleric Acid; Azidovaleric Acid; Pentanoic acid, 5-azido-; 5-Azido-n-valeric Acid; 4-Carboxybutyl azide; 5-Azidovaleriansäure (German); γ-Azidovaleric Acid
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Quality Control

Our 5-Azido-Valerianic Acid is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements for research and industrial applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its light-sensitive nature and the presence of an azide functional group, prolonged exposure to light, heat, or strong mechanical shock should be avoided. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong reducing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid or low-melting solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH guidelines

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