4-oxo-4-propoxybutanoic acid CAS 6946-88-9
| CAS No. | 6946-88-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H12O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.17 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Chemical Structure
Description
4-oxo-4-propoxybutanoic acid (CAS 6946-88-9), molecular formula C7H12O4 and molecular weight 160.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C7H12O4, 4-oxo-4-propoxybutanoic acid contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 160.17 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO manufactures 4-oxo-4-propoxybutanoic acid under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C7H12O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 160.17 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |
Recommended Standards
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- 4-Phenyl-1,2-oxazol-5-amine (CAS 4320-83-6)
- 4-Oxo-4-(pyridin-3-yl)butanenitrile (CAS 36740-10-0)
- 4-Phenyl-1H-imidazol-5(4H)-one (CAS 958817-94-2)
- n-Allylacrylamide (CAS 2555-13-7)
- 2-(2,3-Dihydrobenzofuran-6-yl)acetonitrile (CAS 1083168-70-0)
- 6-Chloro-N-pyridin-4-ylnicotinamide (CAS 1090481-07-4)
- Nitrazepam EP Impurity A (CAS 36020-93-6)
- (R)-2-Amino-3-Boc-N-(2,2-diethoxyethyl)-N-phenethylpropanamide (CAS 1222068-61-2)
- 4,4,5,5-Tetramethyl-2-(2-nitrothiophen-3-yl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (CAS 632325-54-3)
- 1-(Naphthalen-1-yl)propan-1-ol (CAS 56620-47-4)
- Edaravone impurity 55 (CAS CATO-C4X-106255)
- 4'-Amino-3'-fluoro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carbonitrile (CAS 885477-06-5)
- Semaglutide Impurity 180 (CAS CATO-C4X-2226180)
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