3-Ethyl-2-hydroxypentanoic acid CAS 301221-97-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.301221-97-6
Molecular FormulaC7H14O3
Molecular Weight146.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Ethyl-2-hydroxypentanoic acid CAS 301221-97-6 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 146.18 g/mol gives 3-Ethyl-2-hydroxypentanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-Ethyl-2-hydroxypentanoic acid (CAS 301221-97-6), molecular formula C7H14O3 and molecular weight 146.18 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C7H14O3, 3-Ethyl-2-hydroxypentanoic 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 146.18 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

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 FormulaC7H14O3
Molecular Weight146.18 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025

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