5-Methyl-3-Heptanone CAS 541-85-5

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.541-85-5
Molecular FormulaC8H16O
Molecular Weight128.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Methyl-3-Heptanone CAS 541-85-5 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 5-Methyl-3-Heptanone is closely related to a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

5-Methyl-3-Heptanone (CAS 541-85-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H16O and a molecular weight of 128.21 g/mol.

5-Methyl-3-Heptanone (C8H16O) contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. Its physicochemical properties are representative of its class; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 5-Methyl-3-Heptanone 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 FormulaC8H16O
Molecular Weight128.21 g/mol
Purity>95%
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.)1957

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