| CAS No. | 56982-91-3 |
| Molecular Formula | O20Si8 |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of Octakis(tetramethylammonium)-t8-silsesquioxane is closely related to a carbohydrate-derived structure, an amide group in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
Octakis(tetramethylammonium)-t8-silsesquioxane (CAS 56982-91-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula O20Si8C4H12N and a molecular weight of 618.81 g/mol.
Owing to a carbohydrate-derived structure, an amide group, Octakis(tetramethylammonium)-t8-silsesquioxane is typically white to off-white amorphous powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 618.81 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.
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.
CATO manufactures Octakis(tetramethylammonium)-t8-silsesquioxane 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 | O20Si8 8*C4H12N |
| Molecular Weight | 618.81 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | -0.5 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1973 |
| Nitrogen Atoms | 1 |