(All-Z)-8,11,14,17-Eicosatetraenoic Acid Ethyl Ester CAS 123940-93-2

Purity >85%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.123940-93-2
Molecular FormulaC22H36O2
Molecular Weight332.52 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(All-Z)-8,11,14,17-Eicosatetraenoic Acid Ethyl Ester CAS 123940-93-2 chemical structure

Description

CATO manufactures (All-Z)-8,11,14,17-Eicosatetraenoic Acid Ethyl Ester 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.

CATO supplies (All-Z)-8,11,14,17-Eicosatetraenoic Acid Ethyl Ester (CAS 123940-93-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C22H36O2, MW 332.52 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C22H36O2, (All-Z)-8,11,14,17-Eicosatetraenoic Acid Ethyl Ester contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 332.52 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC22H36O2
Molecular Weight332.52 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity>85%
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1992

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