| CAS No. | 557-09-5 |
| Molecular Formula | 2*C8H15O2 |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 208.59 g/mol gives Octanoic acid, zinc salt (2:1) distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
Octanoic acid, zinc salt (2:1) (CAS 557-09-5), molecular formula C8H15O2Zn and molecular weight 208.59 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
The molecular framework of Octanoic acid, zinc salt (2:1) (C8H15O2Zn) is characterized by a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development.
This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.
As a certified reference material (CRM), Octanoic acid, zinc salt (2:1) 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.
| Molecular Formula | 2*C8H15O2 Zn |
| Molecular Weight | 208.59 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.5 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |