Methyl acetate CAS 79-20-9

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.79-20-9
Molecular FormulaC3H6O2
Molecular Weight74.08 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl acetate CAS 79-20-9 chemical structure

Description

CATO supplies Methyl acetate (CAS 79-20-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C3H6O2, MW 74.08 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C3H6O2, Methyl acetate 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 74.08 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

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), Methyl acetate 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 FormulaC3H6O2
Molecular Weight74.08 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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