3-Ethyl-4-methylpentan-2-one CAS 71172-57-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.71172-57-1
Molecular FormulaC8H16O
Molecular Weight128.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-Ethyl-4-methylpentan-2-one CAS 71172-57-1 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 3-Ethyl-4-methylpentan-2-one.

3-Ethyl-4-methylpentan-2-one (CAS 71172-57-1) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C8H16O and a molecular weight of 128.21 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C8H16O, 3-Ethyl-4-methylpentan-2-one contains a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 128.21 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

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.

CATO manufactures 3-Ethyl-4-methylpentan-2-one 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 FormulaC8H16O
Molecular Weight128.21 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1977

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