Methyl 3-oxooctanoate CAS 22348-95-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.22348-95-4
Molecular FormulaC9H16O3
Molecular Weight172.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 3-oxooctanoate CAS 22348-95-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 172.22 g/mol gives Methyl 3-oxooctanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl 3-oxooctanoate (CAS 22348-95-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H16O3 and a molecular weight of 172.22 g/mol.

Structurally, Methyl 3-oxooctanoate (C9H16O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 2.0, corresponding to approximately 2 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 172.22 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range.

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), Methyl 3-oxooctanoate 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 FormulaC9H16O3
Molecular Weight172.22 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1963

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