2-iodo-5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione CAS 98593-03-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.98593-03-4
Molecular FormulaC8H11IO2
Molecular Weight266.08 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-iodo-5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione CAS 98593-03-4 chemical structure

Description

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 supplies 2-iodo-5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (CAS 98593-03-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C8H11IO2, MW 266.08 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, iodine substitution, 2-iodo-5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 266.08 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques. Halogen substitution (F/Cl/Br/I) produces a distinctive isotope pattern in mass spectrometry, a valuable aid for qualitative confirmation.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-iodo-5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-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 FormulaC8H11IO2
Molecular Weight266.08 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep tightly closed to prevent evaporation
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Contains ester bond; hydrolyzes under strong alkaline conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1985
Halogen ContentI-containing

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