Phytanic acid CAS 14721-66-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.14721-66-5
Molecular FormulaC20H40O2
Molecular Weight312.53 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Phytanic acid CAS 14721-66-5 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including Phytanic acid.

Phytanic acid (CAS 14721-66-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C20H40O2 and a molecular weight of 312.53 g/mol.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Phytanic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 312.53 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

CATO manufactures Phytanic acid 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC20H40O2
Molecular Weight312.53 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961

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