Gamma-Octanolactone CAS 104-50-7

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.104-50-7
Molecular FormulaC8H14O2
Molecular Weight142.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Gamma-Octanolactone CAS 104-50-7 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

Gamma-Octanolactone (CAS 104-50-7), molecular formula C8H14O2 and molecular weight 142.20 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C8H14O2, Gamma-Octanolactone contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 142.20 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Gamma-Octanolactone 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 FormulaC8H14O2
Molecular Weight142.20 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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