Methyl 13-Methylpentadecanoate CAS 5487-50-3

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.5487-50-3
Molecular FormulaC17H34O2
Molecular Weight270.45 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 13-Methylpentadecanoate CAS 5487-50-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 270.45 g/mol gives Methyl 13-Methylpentadecanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Methyl 13-Methylpentadecanoate (CAS 5487-50-3), molecular formula C17H34O2 and molecular weight 270.45 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C17H34O2, Methyl 13-Methylpentadecanoate contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 270.45 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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.

CATO manufactures Methyl 13-Methylpentadecanoate under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC17H34O2
Molecular Weight270.45 g/mol
Purity>95%
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.)1958

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