| CAS No. | 768-58-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C8H16O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 144.21 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 144.21 g/mol gives 2-Ethyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 2-Ethyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane (CAS 768-58-1), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H16O2, MW 144.21 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
2-Ethyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane (C8H16O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.
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), 2-Ethyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane 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.
| Molecular Formula | C8H16O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 144.21 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |