| CAS No. | 55862-97-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C13H15NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 233.26 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
(Z)-4-(Mesitylamino)-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid (CAS 55862-97-0), molecular formula C13H15NO3 and molecular weight 233.26 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C13H15NO3, (Z)-4-(Mesitylamino)-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid contains a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic scaffold, an amide group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 233.26 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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 (Z)-4-(Mesitylamino)-4-oxobut-2-enoic acid 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.
| Molecular Formula | C13H15NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 233.26 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1972 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |