4-Methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid CAS 54043-71-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.54043-71-9
Molecular FormulaC7H12O4
Molecular Weight160.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-Methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid CAS 54043-71-9 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 4-Methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid.

4-Methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid (CAS 54043-71-9), molecular formula C7H12O4 and molecular weight 160.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

The molecular framework of 4-Methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid (C7H12O4) is characterized by a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 4-Methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxobutanoic acid meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC7H12O4
Molecular Weight160.17 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1972

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