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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

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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

ProteoMass is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Pictograms

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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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BCCG3811
BCCC8081
SLCD2208
SLCB9558
BCBZ5249

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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.
Tyan YC, et al.
Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry, 420, 99-103 (2013)
a-Cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid as a matrix for matrixassisted laser desorption mass spectromtry.
Beavis RC, et al.
Journal of Mass Spectrometry : Jms, 27, 156-158 (1992)
MALDI-TOF MS sample preparation by using alkanethiolate self-assembled monolayers: A preliminary application for protein sample analysis.
Tyan Y-C, et al.
International Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 262, 67-72 (2007)
The orphan G protein-coupled receptor GPR139 is activated by the peptides: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), a-, and ?-melanocyte stimulating hormone (a-MSH, and ?-MSH), and the conserved core motif HFRW.
N?hr AC, et al.
Neurochemistry International, 102, 105-113 (2017)
J Gobom et al.
Analytical chemistry, 73(3), 434-438 (2001-02-24)
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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