(R)-2-ethyl-2-methylpentanoic acid CAS 72335-48-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.72335-48-9
Molecular FormulaC8H16O2
Molecular Weight144.21 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(R)-2-ethyl-2-methylpentanoic acid CAS 72335-48-9 chemical structure

Description

The molecular framework of (R)-2-ethyl-2-methylpentanoic acid (C8H16O2) is characterized by a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development.

CATO supplies (R)-2-ethyl-2-methylpentanoic acid (CAS 72335-48-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H16O2, MW 144.21 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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), (R)-2-ethyl-2-methylpentanoic 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 FormulaC8H16O2
Molecular Weight144.21 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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