2-Oxopentanal CAS 7332-93-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.7332-93-6
Molecular FormulaC5H8O2
Molecular Weight100.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Oxopentanal CAS 7332-93-6 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

2-Oxopentanal (CAS 7332-93-6) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H8O2 and a molecular weight of 100.12 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C5H8O2, 2-Oxopentanal 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 100.12 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-Oxopentanal 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 FormulaC5H8O2
Molecular Weight100.12 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)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1959

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