2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane CAS 497-26-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.497-26-7
Molecular FormulaC4H8O2
Molecular Weight88.11 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane CAS 497-26-7 chemical structure

Description

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.

2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane (CAS 497-26-7), molecular formula C4H8O2 and molecular weight 88.11 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C4H8O2, 2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 88.11 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

CATO manufactures 2-Methyl-1,3-dioxolane 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 FormulaC4H8O2
Molecular Weight88.11 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)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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