| CAS No. | 1429902-16-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C15H22O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 250.33 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 250.33 g/mol gives Ethyl 4-(sec-butoxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
Ethyl 4-(sec-butoxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzoate (CAS 1429902-16-8), molecular formula C15H22O3 and molecular weight 250.33 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, Ethyl 4-(sec-butoxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzoate (C15H22O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.0, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 250.33 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C15H22O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 250.33 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1991 |