Hexacosanoic Acid (Cerotic Acid) CAS 506-46-7

Purity >90%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.506-46-7
Molecular FormulaC26H52O2
Molecular Weight396.69 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Hexacosanoic Acid (Cerotic Acid) CAS 506-46-7 chemical structure

Description

Hexacosanoic Acid (Cerotic Acid) (CAS 506-46-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C26H52O2 and a molecular weight of 396.69 g/mol.

The molecular framework of Hexacosanoic Acid (Cerotic Acid) (C26H52O2) is characterized by a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by its high hydrophobicity (logP), which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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 Hexacosanoic Acid (Cerotic Acid) 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 FormulaC26H52O2
Molecular Weight396.69 g/mol
Purity>90%
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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