Ethyl 2-acetyl-5-methyl-4-oxohexanoate CAS 3132-68-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.3132-68-1
Molecular FormulaC11H18O4
Molecular Weight214.26 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 2-acetyl-5-methyl-4-oxohexanoate CAS 3132-68-1 chemical structure

Description

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.

CATO supplies Ethyl 2-acetyl-5-methyl-4-oxohexanoate (CAS 3132-68-1), a certified reference material (molecular formula C11H18O4, MW 214.26 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, Ethyl 2-acetyl-5-methyl-4-oxohexanoate (C11H18O4) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 214.26 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

CATO manufactures Ethyl 2-acetyl-5-methyl-4-oxohexanoate under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC11H18O4
Molecular Weight214.26 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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