| CAS No. | 80081-75-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C14H16O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 280.27 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 280.27 g/mol gives Ethyl 4-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies Ethyl 4-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoate (CAS 80081-75-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula C14H16O6, MW 280.27 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
The molecular framework of Ethyl 4-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoate (C14H16O6) is characterized by a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, a polycyclic aromatic system. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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), Ethyl 4-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,4-dioxobutanoate 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 | C14H16O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 280.27 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1979 |