CAS No. 2041-14-7
Batch:
Purity:99.91
Chemical Structure
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2-Aminoethylphosphonic acid
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
Chemical Information
| CAS Number | 2041-14-7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular Formula |
C2H8NO3P |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 125.06 | |
| SMILES | NCC[P](O)(O)=O |
Biological Activity
2-Aminoethylphosphonic acid is a naturally occurring phosphonate that serves as a phosphorus source for bacterial and prokaryotic lineages. It participates in microbial phosphonate catabolic pathways, where enzymes such as 2-aminoethylphosphonate transaminase process the compound into phosphonoacetaldehyde. This metabolic cascade enables bacterial survival and growth under phosphate-limiting conditions by facilitating elemental phosphorus regeneration. [1]
How to Prepare Stock Solution?
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Solubility
Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| Water | 25 mg/mL |
| DMSO |
Insoluble
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO.) |
| Ethanol | Insoluble |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Reference
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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.