2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid CAS 3142-72-1

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.3142-72-1
Molecular FormulaC6H10O2
Molecular Weight114.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid CAS 3142-72-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 114.14 g/mol gives 2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid (CAS 3142-72-1), molecular formula C6H10O2 and molecular weight 114.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 2-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 114.14 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

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-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid 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 FormulaC6H10O2
Molecular Weight114.14 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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