Methyl 4-(methylthio)butanoate CAS 53053-51-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.53053-51-3
Molecular FormulaC6H12O2S
Molecular Weight148.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 4-(methylthio)butanoate CAS 53053-51-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 148.22 g/mol gives Methyl 4-(methylthio)butanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl 4-(methylthio)butanoate (CAS 53053-51-3), molecular formula C6H12O2S and molecular weight 148.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C6H12O2S, Methyl 4-(methylthio)butanoate contains a sulfone group, 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 148.22 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

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 Methyl 4-(methylthio)butanoate 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 FormulaC6H12O2S
Molecular Weight148.22 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.)1972
Sulfur Atoms1

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