Methyl 2-ethyl-3-oxohexanoate CAS 68039-27-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.68039-27-0
Molecular FormulaC9H16O3
Molecular Weight172.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 2-ethyl-3-oxohexanoate CAS 68039-27-0 chemical structure

Description

Methyl 2-ethyl-3-oxohexanoate (CAS 68039-27-0), molecular formula C9H16O3 and molecular weight 172.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Methyl 2-ethyl-3-oxohexanoate is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 172.22 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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC9H16O3
Molecular Weight172.22 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1976

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