Ethyl 4-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoate CAS 339289-35-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.339289-35-9
Molecular FormulaC14H18O4
Molecular Weight250.29 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 4-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoate CAS 339289-35-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 250.29 g/mol gives Ethyl 4-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Ethyl 4-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoate (CAS 339289-35-9), molecular formula C14H18O4 and molecular weight 250.29 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C14H18O4, Ethyl 4-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoate contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 250.29 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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 Ethyl 4-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoate 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 FormulaC14H18O4
Molecular Weight250.29 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)2025

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