| CAS No. | 5659-23-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C20H34O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 322.48 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
4-Butyl-3-propylquinolin-2(1H)-one (CAS 5659-23-4), molecular formula C20H34O3 and molecular weight 322.48 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C20H34O3, 4-Butyl-3-propylquinolin-2(1H)-one contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 322.48 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C20H34O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 322.48 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 4.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |