Ethyl 6-(benzyloxy)-3-oxohexanoate CAS 10378-08-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.10378-08-2
Molecular FormulaC15H20O4
Molecular Weight264.32 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 6-(benzyloxy)-3-oxohexanoate CAS 10378-08-2 chemical structure

Description

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

Ethyl 6-(benzyloxy)-3-oxohexanoate (CAS 10378-08-2), molecular formula C15H20O4 and molecular weight 264.32 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C15H20O4, Ethyl 6-(benzyloxy)-3-oxohexanoate contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 264.32 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), Ethyl 6-(benzyloxy)-3-oxohexanoate meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC15H20O4
Molecular Weight264.32 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1959

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