2-(Ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid CAS 15112-52-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.15112-52-4
Molecular FormulaC8H14O4
Molecular Weight174.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid CAS 15112-52-4 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 2-(Ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid.

2-(Ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid (CAS 15112-52-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H14O4 and a molecular weight of 174.19 g/mol.

2-(Ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylbutanoic acid (C8H14O4) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.

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), 2-(Ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylbutanoic 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H14O4
Molecular Weight174.19 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961

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