| CAS No. | 90647-79-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H16O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 188.22 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 188.22 g/mol gives 2,2-diethyl-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
2,2-diethyl-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid (CAS 90647-79-3), molecular formula C9H16O4 and molecular weight 188.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 2,2-diethyl-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 188.22 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 2,2-diethyl-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid 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.
| Molecular Formula | C9H16O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 188.22 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1982 |