| CAS No. | 3784-12-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H16O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 176.21 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 1,3-Propanediol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[(2-propen-1-yloxy)methyl]- is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[(2-propen-1-yloxy)methyl]- (CAS 3784-12-1), molecular formula C8H16O4 and molecular weight 176.21 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 1,3-Propanediol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[(2-propen-1-yloxy)methyl]- (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.
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.
| 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.) | 1958 |