2-(4,4-Dimethylpentan-2-yl)-5,7,7-trimethyloctanoic acid CAS 54680-48-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.54680-48-7
Molecular FormulaC18H36O2
Molecular Weight284.48 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(4,4-Dimethylpentan-2-yl)-5,7,7-trimethyloctanoic acid CAS 54680-48-7 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 2-(4,4-Dimethylpentan-2-yl)-5,7,7-trimethyloctanoic acid is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

2-(4,4-Dimethylpentan-2-yl)-5,7,7-trimethyloctanoic acid (CAS 54680-48-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C18H36O2 and a molecular weight of 284.48 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-(4,4-Dimethylpentan-2-yl)-5,7,7-trimethyloctanoic acid (C18H36O2) 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 284.48 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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), 2-(4,4-Dimethylpentan-2-yl)-5,7,7-trimethyloctanoic 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 FormulaC18H36O2
Molecular Weight284.48 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1972

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