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C8982

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α-Cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid

suitable for MALDI-TOF MS

Synonym(s):

α-CCA, α-CHCA, α-Cyano, 4-HCCA, ACCA

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Linear Formula:
HOC6H4CH=C(CN)CO2H
CAS Number:
28166-41-8
Molecular Weight:
189.17
Beilstein:
3271427
EC Number:
248-879-1
MDL number:
MFCD00004204
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
24893121
NACRES:
NA.21

form

powder

Quality Level

500

analyte chemical class(es)

glycans, peptides, proteins

mp

245-250 °C (lit.)

suitability

suitable for MALDI-TOF MS

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C(=C\c1ccc(O)cc1)C#N

InChI

1S/C10H7NO3/c11-6-8(10(13)14)5-7-1-3-9(12)4-2-7/h1-5,12H,(H,13,14)/b8-5+

InChI key

AFVLVVWMAFSXCK-VMPITWQZSA-N

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General description

α-Cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid (CHCA) is specially purified and qualified as a matrix for peptide MALDI-MS (matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-mass spectrometry) calibration standards. CHCA enhances ionization of protein or peptide standards and samples in matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometers.
It is also available as part of our ProteoMass™ MALDI calibration kits (MS-CAL1 and MS-CAL3).

Application

α-Cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid has been used as a matrix for MALDI-TOF MS (matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry) analysis. The matrix has also been used for sample preparation.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Legal Information

6538 is a trademark of American Type Culture Collection
ProteoMass is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Utilizing isotope dilution-matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry as a reference procedure for the radioimmunoassay of serum thyroxine.
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We present a new MALD1 sample preparation technique for peptide analysis using the matrix alpha-cyano-4-hydroxy-cinnamic acid (CHCA) and prestructured sample supports. The preparation integrates sample purification, based on the affinity of microcrystalline CHCA for peptides, thereby simplifying the analysis of
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