Methyl 3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate CAS 65596-31-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.65596-31-8
Molecular FormulaC7H14O3
Molecular Weight146.18 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate CAS 65596-31-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 146.18 g/mol gives Methyl 3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies Methyl 3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate (CAS 65596-31-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H14O3, MW 146.18 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Methyl 3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 146.18 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

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 3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoate 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 FormulaC7H14O3
Molecular Weight146.18 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1975

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