Methyl 2,4-dioxoheptanoate CAS 20577-63-3

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 172.18 g/mol gives Methyl 2,4-dioxoheptanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies Methyl 2,4-dioxoheptanoate (CAS 20577-63-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H12O4, MW 172.18 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, Methyl 2,4-dioxoheptanoate (C8H12O4) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 172.18 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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.

CATO manufactures Methyl 2,4-dioxoheptanoate 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

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