2,6,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecane CAS 504-44-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.504-44-9
Molecular FormulaC20H42
Molecular Weight282.55 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,6,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecane CAS 504-44-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 282.55 g/mol gives 2,6,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecane distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2,6,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecane (CAS 504-44-9), molecular formula C20H42 and molecular weight 282.55 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to an organic framework, 2,6,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecane is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 282.55 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. 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.

CATO manufactures 2,6,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecane 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 FormulaC20H42
Molecular Weight282.55 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)0.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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