| CAS No. | 17455-13-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C12H24O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 264.32 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 264.32 g/mol gives 18-Crown 6-Ether distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 18-Crown 6-Ether (CAS 17455-13-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C12H24O6, MW 264.32 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C12H24O6, 18-Crown 6-Ether contains 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 264.32 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
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.
| Molecular Formula | C12H24O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 264.32 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1961 |