2,2-Dimethyl-3-oxopropanoic acid CAS 68243-82-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.68243-82-3
Molecular FormulaC5H8O3
Molecular Weight116.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,2-Dimethyl-3-oxopropanoic acid CAS 68243-82-3 chemical structure

Description

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 2,2-Dimethyl-3-oxopropanoic acid is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 116.12 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

2,2-Dimethyl-3-oxopropanoic acid (CAS 68243-82-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H8O3 and a molecular weight of 116.12 g/mol.

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), 2,2-Dimethyl-3-oxopropanoic acid 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 FormulaC5H8O3
Molecular Weight116.12 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)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1976

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