Cocaethylene (Benzoylecgonine ethyl ester) CAS 529-38-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.529-38-4
Molecular FormulaC18H23NO4
Molecular Weight317.38 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Cocaethylene (Benzoylecgonine ethyl ester) CAS 529-38-4 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.

Cocaethylene (Benzoylecgonine ethyl ester) (CAS 529-38-4), molecular formula C18H23NO4 and molecular weight 317.38 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C18H23NO4, Cocaethylene (Benzoylecgonine ethyl ester) contains a flavonoid core, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 317.38 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

CATO manufactures Cocaethylene (Benzoylecgonine ethyl ester) 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 FormulaC18H23NO4
Molecular Weight317.38 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Nitrogen Atoms1

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