2,2-Dimethyl-5-(methylthio)pentanoic acid CAS 1489337-98-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1489337-98-5
Molecular FormulaC8H16O2S
Molecular Weight176.28 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,2-Dimethyl-5-(methylthio)pentanoic acid CAS 1489337-98-5 chemical structure

Description

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.

2,2-Dimethyl-5-(methylthio)pentanoic acid (CAS 1489337-98-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H16O2S and a molecular weight of 176.28 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C8H16O2S, 2,2-Dimethyl-5-(methylthio)pentanoic acid contains a sulfone group, 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 176.28 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

CATO manufactures 2,2-Dimethyl-5-(methylthio)pentanoic 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 FormulaC8H16O2S
Molecular Weight176.28 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1992
Sulfur Atoms1

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