| CAS No. | 13630-55-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H14O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 162.18 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 162.18 g/mol gives 3-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)propanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 3-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)propanoic acid (CAS 13630-55-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H14O4, MW 162.18 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C7H14O4, 3-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)propanoic acid 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 162.18 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
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), 3-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)propanoic 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.
| Molecular Formula | C7H14O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 162.18 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1960 |