2-Ethyl-5-hexen-1-ol CAS 270594-13-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.270594-13-3
Molecular FormulaC8H16O
Molecular Weight128.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Ethyl-5-hexen-1-ol CAS 270594-13-3 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2-Ethyl-5-hexen-1-ol is closely related to a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

2-Ethyl-5-hexen-1-ol (CAS 270594-13-3), molecular formula C8H16O and molecular weight 128.21 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, 2-Ethyl-5-hexen-1-ol (C8H16O) contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. 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 128.21 g/mol, it falls into the low-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), 2-Ethyl-5-hexen-1-ol 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 FormulaC8H16O
Molecular Weight128.21 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
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.)2025

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