(7Z)-7-​Hexadecenoic Acid Methyl Ester​ (Solution in Ethanol) CAS 56875-67-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.56875-67-3
Molecular FormulaC17H32O2
Molecular Weight268.43 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(7Z)-7-​Hexadecenoic Acid Methyl Ester​ (Solution in Ethanol) CAS 56875-67-3 chemical structure

Description

CATO manufactures (7Z)-7-​Hexadecenoic Acid Methyl Ester​ (Solution in Ethanol) 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.

(7Z)-7-​Hexadecenoic Acid Methyl Ester​ (Solution in Ethanol) (CAS 56875-67-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C17H32O2 and a molecular weight of 268.43 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C17H32O2, (7Z)-7-​Hexadecenoic Acid Methyl Ester​ (Solution in Ethanol) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 268.43 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC17H32O2
Molecular Weight268.43 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1973

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