tert-Butyl methyl oxalate CAS 33560-65-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.33560-65-5
Molecular FormulaC7H12O4
Molecular Weight160.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

tert-Butyl methyl oxalate CAS 33560-65-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 160.17 g/mol gives tert-Butyl methyl oxalate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies tert-Butyl methyl oxalate (CAS 33560-65-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H12O4, MW 160.17 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C7H12O4, tert-Butyl methyl oxalate 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 160.17 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.

CATO manufactures tert-Butyl methyl oxalate 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 FormulaC7H12O4
Molecular Weight160.17 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.)1966

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