5,5-Dimethyl-2-[2-(4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione CAS 893727-50-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.893727-50-9
Molecular FormulaC17H20O3
Molecular Weight272.34 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5,5-Dimethyl-2-[2-(4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione CAS 893727-50-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 272.34 g/mol gives 5,5-Dimethyl-2-[2-(4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

5,5-Dimethyl-2-[2-(4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione (CAS 893727-50-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C17H20O3 and a molecular weight of 272.34 g/mol.

Structurally, 5,5-Dimethyl-2-[2-(4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione (C17H20O3) contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 8.0, corresponding to approximately 8 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 272.34 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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

As a certified reference material (CRM), 5,5-Dimethyl-2-[2-(4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]cyclohexane-1,3-dione 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 FormulaC17H20O3
Molecular Weight272.34 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)8.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987

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