Ethyl 2-mercapto-3-methylbutanoate CAS 98429-31-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.98429-31-3
Molecular FormulaC7H14O2S
Molecular Weight162.25 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl 2-mercapto-3-methylbutanoate CAS 98429-31-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 162.25 g/mol gives Ethyl 2-mercapto-3-methylbutanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Ethyl 2-mercapto-3-methylbutanoate (CAS 98429-31-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C7H14O2S and a molecular weight of 162.25 g/mol.

Owing to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Ethyl 2-mercapto-3-methylbutanoate is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 162.25 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

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), Ethyl 2-mercapto-3-methylbutanoate 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 FormulaC7H14O2S
Molecular Weight162.25 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1985
Sulfur Atoms1

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