6-(2,3-Dimethoxyphenyl)-6-oxohexanoic acid CAS 898792-31-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.898792-31-9
Molecular FormulaC14H18O5
Molecular Weight266.29 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

6-(2,3-Dimethoxyphenyl)-6-oxohexanoic acid CAS 898792-31-9 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 266.29 g/mol gives 6-(2,3-Dimethoxyphenyl)-6-oxohexanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

6-(2,3-Dimethoxyphenyl)-6-oxohexanoic acid (CAS 898792-31-9) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C14H18O5 and a molecular weight of 266.29 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C14H18O5, 6-(2,3-Dimethoxyphenyl)-6-oxohexanoic acid contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 266.29 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. 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).

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.

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 FormulaC14H18O5
Molecular Weight266.29 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1987

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