Methyl 2-Methoxy-3-oxobutanoate CAS 81114-96-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.81114-96-7
Molecular FormulaC6H10O4
Molecular Weight146.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Methyl 2-Methoxy-3-oxobutanoate CAS 81114-96-7 chemical structure

Description

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.

Methyl 2-Methoxy-3-oxobutanoate (CAS 81114-96-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H10O4 and a molecular weight of 146.14 g/mol.

The molecular framework of Methyl 2-Methoxy-3-oxobutanoate (C6H10O4) is characterized by a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Methyl 2-Methoxy-3-oxobutanoate 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 FormulaC6H10O4
Molecular Weight146.14 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1980

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