5-ethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione CAS 57641-76-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.57641-76-6
Molecular FormulaC8H12O2
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-ethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione CAS 57641-76-6 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of 5-ethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

5-ethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (CAS 57641-76-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H12O2H2O and a molecular weight of 158.20 g/mol.

5-ethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (C8H12O2H2O) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 5-ethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H12O2 H2O
Molecular Weight158.20 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1973

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