(9E,12E,15E)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid CAS CATO-C1484970

Purity ≥95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.CATO-C1484970
Molecular FormulaC18H27O2
Molecular Weight275.41 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(9E,12E,15E)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid CAS CATO-C1484970 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of (9E,12E,15E)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid is closely related to a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

(9E,12E,15E)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid (CAS CATO-C1484970) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C18H27O2 and a molecular weight of 275.41 g/mol.

Structurally, (9E,12E,15E)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid (C18H27O2) contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 5.5, corresponding to approximately 5 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 275.41 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), (9E,12E,15E)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid 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 FormulaC18H27O2
Molecular Weight275.41 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity≥95%
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)5.5
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present

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