| CAS No. | 568553-00-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H22O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 294.34 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 294.34 g/mol gives 4-(3,4-Dipropoxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
4-(3,4-Dipropoxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid (CAS 568553-00-4), molecular formula C16H22O5 and molecular weight 294.34 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Structurally, 4-(3,4-Dipropoxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoic acid (C16H22O5) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 6.0, corresponding to approximately 6 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 294.34 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. 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.
CATO manufactures 4-(3,4-Dipropoxyphenyl)-4-oxobutanoic 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 | C16H22O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 294.34 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 methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 6.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1984 |