2-Ethylhexyl formate CAS 5460-45-7

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5460-45-7
Molecular FormulaC9H18O2
Molecular Weight158.24 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Ethylhexyl formate CAS 5460-45-7 chemical structure

Description

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Ethylhexyl formate 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.

CATO supplies 2-Ethylhexyl formate (CAS 5460-45-7), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H18O2, MW 158.24 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, 2-Ethylhexyl formate (C9H18O2) 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 158.24 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H18O2
Molecular Weight158.24 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.)1958

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