| CAS No. | 356066-46-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H16O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 176.21 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
m-PEG3-aldehyde (CAS 356066-46-1), molecular formula C8H16O4 and molecular weight 176.21 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, m-PEG3-aldehyde (C8H16O4) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 176.21 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C8H16O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 176.21 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2025 |