Methyl 2,3,3-trimethyloxirane-2-carboxylate CAS 3291-61-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.3291-61-0
Molecular FormulaC7H12O3
Molecular Weight144.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 2,3,3-trimethyloxirane-2-carboxylate CAS 3291-61-0 chemical structure

Description

Methyl 2,3,3-trimethyloxirane-2-carboxylate (CAS 3291-61-0) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H12O3 and a molecular weight of 144.17 g/mol.

Methyl 2,3,3-trimethyloxirane-2-carboxylate (C7H12O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.

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), Methyl 2,3,3-trimethyloxirane-2-carboxylate 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 FormulaC7H12O3
Molecular Weight144.17 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)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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