Zosteric acid
CAS: 151481-49-1
Category: Natural Products
| Purity | Research Grade ≥98%; Analytical Reference Standard ≥99% |
| Molecular Formula | C9H10O6S |
| Molecular Weight | 246.24 |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder; odorless or with a slight characteristic odor; soluble in water and polar solvents such as methanol and ethanol. |
| Packaging | 10 mg/vial, 50 mg/vial, 100 mg/vial, 1 g/bottle for research applications; aluminum foil sealed bags or moisture-proof containers with desiccant. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — FTIR spectroscopy and NMR spectroscopy (¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR); Purity — HPLC-UV or HPLC-MS analysis; Molecular weight — LC-MS/HR-MS determination; Sulfate group analysis — Ion chromatography or sulfur elemental analysis; Water content — Karl Fischer titration; Residual solvents — GC analysis according to ICH Q3C guidelines; Structural confirmation — High-resolution mass spectrometry (HR-MS). |
| Storage Notes | Store in a cool, dry, and dark place. Keep container tightly sealed and protected from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Recommended storage at 2-8°C for short-term storage and -20°C for long-term storage. Avoid repeated exposure to air and humidity. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Zosteric acid is a sulfated phenolic compound naturally derived from the marine eelgrass Zostera species. It is mainly used in marine biotechnology research, antifouling studies, surface coating research, biofilm inhibition studies, and as a natural product reference compound. It has applications in developing environmentally friendly antifouling materials and investigating microbial adhesion mechanisms.