Salcaprozic acid
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Salcaprozic acid is 8-(2-hydroxybenzamido)octanoic acid, the free-acid counterpart of salcaprozate sodium. Its terminal carboxyl group enables salt formation and acid-derived modification, while the salicylamide portion supplies the aromatic amide and phenolic functions of the delivery-agent framework. The hydrocarbon chain links these polar regions within one molecule.
The selected material is an isolated synthetic acid for downstream conversion, rather than the sodium-carboxylate excipient itself. Neutralization provides access to salcaprozate sodium, with the appropriate changes in formula weight and ionization state. The free acid also offers a direct starting point for ester derivatives or comparisons of acid and salt behavior during process development. The terminal acid can be modified independently of the existing aromatic amide linkage.
Typical Applications
- Salcaprozate-sodium preparation: Used as the free-acid feedstock in neutralization and isolation processes that produce the sodium carboxylate known as SNAC.
- Delivery-agent derivative synthesis: Used in esterification or other carboxyl-group modification to prepare related structures for formulation and delivery-agent research.
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| Parameter | Specification | Test Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Solid; color consistent with the reference sample | Visual inspection |
| Identification | Consistent with authenticated reference | FTIR fingerprint comparison |
| Chromatographic purity | ≥98.0 area% | HPLC with suitable UV or CAD detection |
| Total organic impurities | ≤2.0 area% | HPLC, area normalization |
| Largest individual impurity | ≤1.0 area% | HPLC, area normalization |
| Water | ≤1.0% w/w | Karl Fischer titration |
Specifications describe the standard grade. Tolerance, test method and documentation package are confirmed per order.
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