| CAS No. | 1115-11-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H8O |
| Molecular Weight | 84.12 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 84.12 g/mol gives 2-Methyl-2-butenal distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2-Methyl-2-butenal (CAS 1115-11-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H8O and a molecular weight of 84.12 g/mol.
Owing to a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 2-Methyl-2-butenal is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 84.12 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.
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.
CATO manufactures 2-Methyl-2-butenal under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C5H8O |
| Molecular Weight | 84.12 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |