Salcaprozic acid

CAS No.

183990-46-7

Synonyms

8-(2-Hydroxybenzamido)octanoic acid; 8-(Salicyloylamino)octanoic acid; also listed as 8-(2-Hydroxybenzamido) caprylic acid

Molecular formula

C15H21NO4

Molecular weight

279.33 g/mol

Grade

Reagent grade

Packaging

Aluminum foil laminate bag / Fiber drum with PE liner

Chemical Product Description & Applications

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.

Specifications

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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