4-Methyl-2-Oxopentanoic Acid CAS 816-66-0

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.816-66-0
Molecular FormulaC6H10O3
Molecular Weight130.14 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-Methyl-2-Oxopentanoic Acid CAS 816-66-0 chemical structure

Description

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

4-Methyl-2-Oxopentanoic Acid (CAS 816-66-0), molecular formula C6H10O3 and molecular weight 130.14 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C6H10O3, 4-Methyl-2-Oxopentanoic Acid 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 130.14 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H10O3
Molecular Weight130.14 g/mol
Purity>95%
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.)1957

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