2-Methylheptane-3,5-dione CAS 7424-53-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.7424-53-5
Molecular FormulaC8H14O2
Molecular Weight142.20 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Methylheptane-3,5-dione CAS 7424-53-5 chemical structure

Description

Based on its molecular formula C8H14O2, 2-Methylheptane-3,5-dione 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 142.20 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

CATO supplies 2-Methylheptane-3,5-dione (CAS 7424-53-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H14O2, MW 142.20 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H14O2
Molecular Weight142.20 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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