| CAS No. | 58045-80-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H14O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 158.19 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO supplies 2-Ethyl-5-oxohexanoic acid (CAS 58045-80-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H14O3, MW 158.19 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 2-Ethyl-5-oxohexanoic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 158.19 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.
CATO manufactures 2-Ethyl-5-oxohexanoic 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 | C8H14O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 158.19 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1973 |