(2S)-4-AMINO-2-METHYLBUTAN-1-OL
CAS: 44565-28-8
Category: Amino Acids
| Purity | Research Grade ≥98%; High-Purity Grade ≥99%; Pharmaceutical Intermediate Grade ≥99% |
| Molecular Formula | C5H13NO |
| Molecular Weight | 103.16 |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid or low-melting solid with characteristic amine odor. |
| Packaging | 1 g, 5 g, 25 g aluminum foil bags; 100 g, 500 g HDPE bottles; bulk quantities packed in sealed nitrogen-flushed containers. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — FTIR spectroscopy and 1H NMR spectroscopy; Optical purity — Chiral HPLC; Assay/Purity — HPLC or GC; Water content — Karl Fischer titration (GB/T 6283); Residual solvents — GC-MS according to ICH Q3C guidelines; Amino nitrogen content — Acid-base titration; Specific rotation — Polarimetry. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Keep container tightly closed and protected from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Store under inert atmosphere (nitrogen or argon) when possible. Avoid contact with strong acids, strong bases, and oxidizing agents. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Used as a chiral amino alcohol building block and pharmaceutical intermediate in asymmetric synthesis. It can be employed for the preparation of biologically active molecules, chiral ligands, catalysts, and advanced organic intermediates. The compound serves as a valuable precursor due to its optically active amino alcohol structure.