(+/-)-11-NOR-9-CARBOXY-DELTA9-THC

Description

(±)-11-nor-9-carboxy-Δ⁹-THC (CRM) (Item No. 20754) is a certified reference material that is structurally categorized as a cannabinoid metabolite. 11-nor-9-carboxy-Δ⁹-THC is an abundant secondary metabolite of Δ⁹-THC (Item Nos. ISO60157 | 12068) and is produced by the oxidation of the primary metabolite 11-hydroxy-Δ⁹-THC. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

Definition

ChEBI: 11-nor-9-carboxy-Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol is a phytocannabinoid that is Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol in which the C-11 methyl has been fully oxidised to a carboxy group. Further enzymatic oxidation product of 11-hydroxy-Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is functionally related to a Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol.

General Description

A certified solution standard of (±)-11-nor-9-Carboxy-Δ9-THC at a higher concentration of 1.0 mg/mL. Also known as THC acid, 11-nor-9-Carboxy-Δ9-THC is the main secondary metabolite of THC found in urine or blood of Cannabis users. This reference solution is suitable for use as starting materials in the preparation of calibrators and controls for THC testing by GC/MS or LC/MS in forensic analysis, urine drug testing, or clinical toxicology.