Ethyl (E)-4-hydroxy-2-methylbut-2-enoate CAS 90177-85-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.90177-85-8
Molecular FormulaC7H12O3
Molecular Weight144.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl (E)-4-hydroxy-2-methylbut-2-enoate CAS 90177-85-8 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including Ethyl (E)-4-hydroxy-2-methylbut-2-enoate.

CATO supplies Ethyl (E)-4-hydroxy-2-methylbut-2-enoate (CAS 90177-85-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C7H12O3, MW 144.17 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Ethyl (E)-4-hydroxy-2-methylbut-2-enoate is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 144.17 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 Ethyl (E)-4-hydroxy-2-methylbut-2-enoate 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 FormulaC7H12O3
Molecular Weight144.17 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.)1982

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