| CAS No. | 5878-19-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 88.11 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 88.11 g/mol gives Methoxyacetone distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies Methoxyacetone (CAS 5878-19-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H8O2, MW 88.11 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
The molecular framework of Methoxyacetone (C4H8O2) is characterized by a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development.
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 Methoxyacetone 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 | C4H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 88.11 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |