(R)-4-methylheptanoic acid CAS 115109-01-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.115109-01-8
Molecular FormulaC8H16O2
Molecular Weight144.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(R)-4-methylheptanoic acid CAS 115109-01-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 144.21 g/mol gives (R)-4-methylheptanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

(R)-4-methylheptanoic acid (CAS 115109-01-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H16O2 and a molecular weight of 144.21 g/mol.

Structurally, (R)-4-methylheptanoic acid (C8H16O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 144.21 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), (R)-4-methylheptanoic acid 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 FormulaC8H16O2
Molecular Weight144.21 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1989

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