(9Z,12E,15E)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid CAS CATO-C3D-262917

Purity ≥95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.CATO-C3D-262917
Molecular FormulaC18H30O2
Molecular Weight278.43 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(9Z,12E,15E)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid CAS CATO-C3D-262917 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, (9Z,12E,15E)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid (C18H30O2) contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 278.43 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

CATO supplies (9Z,12E,15E)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid (CAS CATO-C3D-262917), a certified reference material (molecular formula C18H30O2, MW 278.43 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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 (9Z,12E,15E)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC18H30O2
Molecular Weight278.43 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)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present

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