(R)-3-methylhexanedioic acid CAS 81177-02-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.81177-02-8
Molecular FormulaC7H12O4
Molecular Weight160.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(R)-3-methylhexanedioic acid CAS 81177-02-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 160.17 g/mol gives (R)-3-methylhexanedioic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies (R)-3-methylhexanedioic acid (CAS 81177-02-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H12O4, MW 160.17 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, (R)-3-methylhexanedioic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 160.17 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

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.

CATO manufactures (R)-3-methylhexanedioic acid under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC7H12O4
Molecular Weight160.17 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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