5-Methoxy-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxopentanoic Acid CAS 2840-71-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.2840-71-3
Molecular FormulaC8H14O4
Molecular Weight174.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Methoxy-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxopentanoic Acid CAS 2840-71-3 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 5-Methoxy-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxopentanoic Acid 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.

5-Methoxy-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxopentanoic Acid (CAS 2840-71-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H14O4 and a molecular weight of 174.19 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C8H14O4, 5-Methoxy-4,4-dimethyl-5-oxopentanoic Acid 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 174.19 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H14O4
Molecular Weight174.19 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.)1957

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