2-Methylhexadecan-2-ol CAS 87383-23-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.87383-23-1
Molecular FormulaC17H36O
Molecular Weight256.47 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-Methylhexadecan-2-ol CAS 87383-23-1 chemical structure

Description

CATO supplies 2-Methylhexadecan-2-ol (CAS 87383-23-1), a certified reference material (molecular formula C17H36O, MW 256.47 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 2-Methylhexadecan-2-ol is typically white to off-white low-melting solid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 256.47 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

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 2-Methylhexadecan-2-ol 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 FormulaC17H36O
Molecular Weight256.47 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)0.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1981

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