Methyl 4,4-dimethyl-2-oxocyclopentane-1-carboxylate CAS 60585-44-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.60585-44-6
Molecular FormulaC9H14O3
Molecular Weight170.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 4,4-dimethyl-2-oxocyclopentane-1-carboxylate CAS 60585-44-6 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, Methyl 4,4-dimethyl-2-oxocyclopentane-1-carboxylate (C9H14O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 170.21 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

CATO supplies Methyl 4,4-dimethyl-2-oxocyclopentane-1-carboxylate (CAS 60585-44-6), a certified reference material (molecular formula C9H14O3, MW 170.21 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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), Methyl 4,4-dimethyl-2-oxocyclopentane-1-carboxylate 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 FormulaC9H14O3
Molecular Weight170.21 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1974

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