3-Methyl-3-(methylsulfonyl)butan-2-one CAS 1499711-16-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1499711-16-8
Molecular FormulaC6H12O3S
Molecular Weight164.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Methyl-3-(methylsulfonyl)butan-2-one CAS 1499711-16-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 164.22 g/mol gives 3-Methyl-3-(methylsulfonyl)butan-2-one distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-Methyl-3-(methylsulfonyl)butan-2-one (CAS 1499711-16-8), molecular formula C6H12O3S and molecular weight 164.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 3-Methyl-3-(methylsulfonyl)butan-2-one is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 164.22 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

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-Methyl-3-(methylsulfonyl)butan-2-one 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H12O3S
Molecular Weight164.22 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1992
Sulfur Atoms1

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