CAS No. 505-48-6
Batch:
Purity:99
Chemical Structure
Check the
Octanedioic acid
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
| CAS Number | 505-48-6 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C8H14O4 |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 174.19 | |
| SMILES | C(CCCC(=O)O)CCC(=O)O |
Octanedioic acid (Suberic acid) is an endogenous dicarboxylic acid and metabolic intermediate produced during omega-oxidation of fatty acids. As a lipid metabolite, octanedioic acid participates in medium-chain fatty acid catabolic pathways and cellular metabolic processes. Increased accumulation and urinary excretion of octanedioic acid serve as diagnostic indicators for metabolic conditions such as medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency and altered peroxisomal or mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation. [1]
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All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| DMSO |
35 mg/mL
(200.93 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
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).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.