Description

Pentanoic Acid-Carboxy-14C Sodium is a high-purity, carbon-14 labeled sodium salt of valeric acid, specifically designed for advanced research and development applications. This compound is essential for precise metabolic and pharmacokinetic studies, offering a reliable radioactive tracer for tracking biochemical pathways. It is primarily utilized by scientists and quality control professionals in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and life science research industries.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Research: As a radiolabeled tracer in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) studies to investigate absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) profiles of new chemical entities.
• Biochemical Pathway Analysis: For tracing the metabolic fate of short-chain fatty acids and related compounds in in vitro and in vivo systems.
• Agrochemical Development: Used in environmental fate studies to understand the degradation and movement of agrochemicals and their metabolites.
• Analytical Reference Standard: Serves as a certified reference material for the calibration of analytical instruments like LC-MS and HPLC in bioanalytical laboratories.
• Medical Research: Potential application in studying gut microbiome metabolism and the role of short-chain fatty acids in human health and disease.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pentanoic Acid-Carboxy-14C Sodium
CAS No.	80143-66-4
Molecular Formula	C5H914COONa
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	[1-14C]Valeric Acid Sodium Salt; Sodium [1-14C]pentanoate; Sodium Valerate-1-14C; Carboxy-14C Valeric Acid Sodium Salt; Sodium 5-14C-pentanoate; 1-14C-Labeled Valeric Acid Sodium Salt; Pentanoic-1-14C Acid Sodium Salt
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of Pentanoic Acid-Carboxy-14C Sodium is manufactured and analyzed under strict quality systems to ensure exceptional purity and specific activity. Our products undergo rigorous quality testing to ensure compliance with industry standards. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing radiopurity (by HPLC), specific activity, chemical purity, and analytical chromatograms are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at controlled room temperature (15-25°C) or as specified on the label or COA. Store in accordance with all local and national regulations for radioactive materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98% (chemical purity)
Radiochemical Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97%
Specific Activity	Contact for details (mCi/mmol)
Solubility	Soluble in water, methanol

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