(±)-Biotin methyl ester
[CAS# 60562-11-0]

Identification

• Name: (±)-Biotin methyl ester
• Synonyms: (3aR,4R,6aS)-rel-Hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazole-4-pentanoic acid methyl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₈N₂O₃S
• Molecular Weight: 258.34
• CAS Registry Number: 60562-11-0

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.031 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.184±0.06 g/cm³ (20 °C 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 127-129 °C^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Volkmann, Robert Alfred