17-Methoxy-17-oxoheptadecanoic acid CAS 72849-42-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.72849-42-4
Molecular FormulaC18H34O4
Molecular Weight314.46 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

17-Methoxy-17-oxoheptadecanoic acid CAS 72849-42-4 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 314.46 g/mol gives 17-Methoxy-17-oxoheptadecanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

17-Methoxy-17-oxoheptadecanoic acid (CAS 72849-42-4), molecular formula C18H34O4 and molecular weight 314.46 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C18H34O4, 17-Methoxy-17-oxoheptadecanoic 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 314.46 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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 17-Methoxy-17-oxoheptadecanoic 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 FormulaC18H34O4
Molecular Weight314.46 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1977

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