2-Methyl-4-octanol CAS 40575-41-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.40575-41-5
Molecular FormulaC9H20O
Molecular Weight144.25 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Methyl-4-octanol CAS 40575-41-5 chemical structure

Description

2-Methyl-4-octanol (CAS 40575-41-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C9H20O and a molecular weight of 144.25 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C9H20O, 2-Methyl-4-octanol contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 144.25 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 2-Methyl-4-octanol 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 FormulaC9H20O
Molecular Weight144.25 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)0.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1968

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