| CAS No. | 1232676-22-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C15H20O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 264.32 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 264.32 g/mol gives (3aS,4S,7S,8aR)-4-Hydroxy-7-methyl-3-methylene-6-(3-oxobutyl)-3,3a,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies (3aS,4S,7S,8aR)-4-Hydroxy-7-methyl-3-methylene-6-(3-oxobutyl)-3,3a,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one (CAS 1232676-22-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula C15H20O4, MW 264.32 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system, (3aS,4S,7S,8aR)-4-Hydroxy-7-methyl-3-methylene-6-(3-oxobutyl)-3,3a,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 264.32 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
As a certified reference material (CRM), (3aS,4S,7S,8aR)-4-Hydroxy-7-methyl-3-methylene-6-(3-oxobutyl)-3,3a,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-cyclohepta[b]furan-2-one 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.
| Molecular Formula | C15H20O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 264.32 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1990 |