| CAS No. | 2168359-06-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C11H26O4Si |
| Molecular Weight | 250.41 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 3-[2-(tert-Butyl-dimethylsilanyloxy)ethoxy]propane-1,2-diol is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
3-[2-(tert-Butyl-dimethylsilanyloxy)ethoxy]propane-1,2-diol (CAS 2168359-06-4), molecular formula C11H26O4Si and molecular weight 250.41 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C11H26O4Si, 3-[2-(tert-Butyl-dimethylsilanyloxy)ethoxy]propane-1,2-diol 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 250.41 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.
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), 3-[2-(tert-Butyl-dimethylsilanyloxy)ethoxy]propane-1,2-diol 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.
| Molecular Formula | C11H26O4Si |
| Molecular Weight | 250.41 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | -1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1998 |