(2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid CAS 4613-38-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.4613-38-1
Molecular FormulaC10H16O2
Molecular Weight168.23 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid CAS 4613-38-1 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of (2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid 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.

(2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid (CAS 4613-38-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C10H16O2 and a molecular weight of 168.23 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C10H16O2, (2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 168.23 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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

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 FormulaC10H16O2
Molecular Weight168.23 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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