2-Hexadecyloxyethanol CAS 2136-71-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.2136-71-2
Molecular FormulaC18H38O2
Molecular Weight286.49 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Hexadecyloxyethanol CAS 2136-71-2 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

CATO supplies 2-Hexadecyloxyethanol (CAS 2136-71-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C18H38O2, MW 286.49 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 2-Hexadecyloxyethanol is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 286.49 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.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC18H38O2
Molecular Weight286.49 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)0.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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