3-Methyl-1,5-pentanediol CAS 4457-71-0

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.4457-71-0
Molecular FormulaC6H14O2
Molecular Weight118.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Methyl-1,5-pentanediol CAS 4457-71-0 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

3-Methyl-1,5-pentanediol (CAS 4457-71-0), molecular formula C6H14O2 and molecular weight 118.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 3-Methyl-1,5-pentanediol is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 118.17 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 3-Methyl-1,5-pentanediol meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H14O2
Molecular Weight118.17 g/mol
Purity>95%
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.)1958

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