| CAS No. | 5662-79-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H20O2Si |
| Molecular Weight | 188.34 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 188.34 g/mol gives 6-(Trimethylsilyl)hexanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
6-(Trimethylsilyl)hexanoic acid (CAS 5662-79-3), molecular formula C9H20O2Si and molecular weight 188.34 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 6-(Trimethylsilyl)hexanoic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 188.34 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.
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), 6-(Trimethylsilyl)hexanoic 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.
| Molecular Formula | C9H20O2Si |
| Molecular Weight | 188.34 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 0.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |