2-(2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)acetaldehyde CAS 18871-63-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.18871-63-1
Molecular FormulaC6H10O3
Molecular Weight130.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)acetaldehyde CAS 18871-63-1 chemical structure

Description

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.

2-(2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)acetaldehyde (CAS 18871-63-1), molecular formula C6H10O3 and molecular weight 130.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C6H10O3, 2-(2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)acetaldehyde 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 130.14 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)acetaldehyde 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 FormulaC6H10O3
Molecular Weight130.14 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)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962

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