Methyl 2-(methylthio)acetate CAS 16630-66-3

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.16630-66-3
Molecular FormulaC4H8O2S
Molecular Weight120.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 2-(methylthio)acetate CAS 16630-66-3 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of Methyl 2-(methylthio)acetate is closely related to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

Methyl 2-(methylthio)acetate (CAS 16630-66-3), molecular formula C4H8O2S and molecular weight 120.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

The molecular framework of Methyl 2-(methylthio)acetate (C4H8O2S) is characterized by a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development.

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.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H8O2S
Molecular Weight120.17 g/mol
Purity>95%
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.)1961
Sulfur Atoms1

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