Methyl 4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoate CAS 3682-43-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.3682-43-7
Molecular FormulaC7H12O3
Molecular Weight144.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoate CAS 3682-43-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 144.17 g/mol gives Methyl 4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl 4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoate (CAS 3682-43-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H12O3 and a molecular weight of 144.17 g/mol.

Structurally, Methyl 4-Methyl-2-oxopentanoate (C7H12O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 2.0, corresponding to approximately 2 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 144.17 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range.

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.

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.

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.)1958

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