Methyl 2-hydroxyheptanoate CAS 54340-91-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.54340-91-9
Molecular FormulaC8H16O3
Molecular Weight160.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 2-hydroxyheptanoate CAS 54340-91-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 160.21 g/mol gives Methyl 2-hydroxyheptanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl 2-hydroxyheptanoate (CAS 54340-91-9), molecular formula C8H16O3 and molecular weight 160.21 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Structurally, Methyl 2-hydroxyheptanoate (C8H16O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 160.21 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range.

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), Methyl 2-hydroxyheptanoate 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 FormulaC8H16O3
Molecular Weight160.21 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1972

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