3,5,5-Trimethyl-4-(3-oxobutyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one CAS 74233-41-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.74233-41-3
Molecular FormulaC13H20O2
Molecular Weight208.30 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3,5,5-Trimethyl-4-(3-oxobutyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one CAS 74233-41-3 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.

3,5,5-Trimethyl-4-(3-oxobutyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one (CAS 74233-41-3), molecular formula C13H20O2 and molecular weight 208.30 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system, 3,5,5-Trimethyl-4-(3-oxobutyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one is typically off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 208.30 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), 3,5,5-Trimethyl-4-(3-oxobutyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one 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 FormulaC13H20O2
Molecular Weight208.30 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1978

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