3,3-Dichlorobutan-2-one CAS 2648-57-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.2648-57-9
Molecular FormulaC4H6Cl2O
Molecular Weight141.00 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3,3-Dichlorobutan-2-one CAS 2648-57-9 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 3,3-Dichlorobutan-2-one (C4H6Cl2O) contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, chlorine substitution. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 141.00 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

CATO supplies 3,3-Dichlorobutan-2-one (CAS 2648-57-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H6Cl2O, MW 141.00 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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), 3,3-Dichlorobutan-2-one 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 FormulaC4H6Cl2O
Molecular Weight141.00 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Halogen ContentCl-containing

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