Hexyl2-mercaptoacetate CAS 20292-01-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.20292-01-7
Molecular FormulaC8H16O2S
Molecular Weight176.28 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Hexyl2-mercaptoacetate CAS 20292-01-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 176.28 g/mol gives Hexyl2-mercaptoacetate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Hexyl2-mercaptoacetate (CAS 20292-01-7), molecular formula C8H16O2S and molecular weight 176.28 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C8H16O2S, Hexyl2-mercaptoacetate contains a sulfone group, 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 176.28 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Hexyl2-mercaptoacetate 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 FormulaC8H16O2S
Molecular Weight176.28 g/mol
Purity97%+
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.)1962
Sulfur Atoms1

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