Ectoine

Name: Ectoine
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-032467

About Ectoine

Ectoine is an impurity of N methylpyrrolidone carrying the CAS registry number 96702-03-3. With the molecular formula C6H10N2O2, it has a molar mass of 142.16 g/mol. Systematically, it is named (6S)-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid. It is also known as ectoin or L-Ectoine.

It is supplied as a solid. Keep the vial tightly closed, protected from light and humidity, at the temperature stated on the Certificate of Analysis. Handle it with standard laboratory precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.

Pharmaceutical QC and development laboratories use this impurity standard of N methylpyrrolidone to develop and validate HPLC methods, to set specification limits and to document impurity profiles in ANDA and DMF submissions. It is used across pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

We offer Ectoine in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs with a batch-specific COA, and ship to customers worldwide.

Typical applications

Analytical method development
Method validation (AMV)
QC release testing
ANDA / DMF filings

Industries

Related to N methylpyrrolidone

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Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Ectoine
Catalogue No.	VQ-032467
CAS Number	96702-03-3
IUPAC name	(6S)-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid
Molecular formula	C₆H₁₀N₂O₂
Molecular weight	142.16 g/mol
Exact mass	142.0742
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	WQXNXVUDBPYKBA-YFKPBYRVSA-N
SMILES	CC1=NCC[C@H](N1)C(=O)O
PubChem CID	126041

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	-0.8
H-bond donors / acceptors	2 / 3
TPSA	61.7 Å²
Synonyms	ectoin, (4S)-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, 1,4,5,6-Tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, (4S)-3,4,5,6-Tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 4-Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-, (+)-, (4S)-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylate, (6S)-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-3-ium-6-carboxylate, 2-methyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, L-Ectoine, (S)-2-Methyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, (S)-2-Methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, US9138393, Ectoine

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Ectoine?

The CAS Registry Number of Ectoine is 96702-03-3. It is also known as ectoin, (4S)-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, 1,4,5,6-Tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Ectoine?

Ectoine has the molecular formula C6H10N2O2 and a molecular weight of 142.16 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is (6S)-2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid.

What is Ectoine used for?

Ectoine is supplied as a characterised reference material related to N methylpyrrolidone. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of Ectoine can I order?

We supply Ectoine in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Ectoine?

Yes. Every lot of Ectoine is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Ectoine be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export Ectoine worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.