| CAS No. | 22287-40-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 112.13 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 112.13 g/mol gives Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-2-carboxylic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 22287-40-7), molecular formula C6H8O2 and molecular weight 112.13 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-2-carboxylic acid (C6H8O2) 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 112.13 g/mol, it falls into the low-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 Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-2-carboxylic acid 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 112.13 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 3.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1963 |