(E)-4-(Octadecyloxy)-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid CAS 1741-93-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1741-93-1
Molecular FormulaC22H40O4
Molecular Weight368.55 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(E)-4-(Octadecyloxy)-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid CAS 1741-93-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 368.55 g/mol gives (E)-4-(Octadecyloxy)-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

(E)-4-(Octadecyloxy)-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid (CAS 1741-93-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C22H40O4 and a molecular weight of 368.55 g/mol.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, (E)-4-(Octadecyloxy)-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 368.55 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 (E)-4-(Octadecyloxy)-4-oxobut-2-enoic 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 FormulaC22H40O4
Molecular Weight368.55 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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