(Z)-2-Methylbut-2-enal CAS 6038-09-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.6038-09-1
Molecular FormulaC5H8O
Molecular Weight84.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(Z)-2-Methylbut-2-enal CAS 6038-09-1 chemical structure

Description

(Z)-2-Methylbut-2-enal (CAS 6038-09-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H8O and a molecular weight of 84.12 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C5H8O, (Z)-2-Methylbut-2-enal contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 84.12 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

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), (Z)-2-Methylbut-2-enal 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 FormulaC5H8O
Molecular Weight84.12 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1958

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