(Z)-2-ethylidenepentanoic acid CAS CATO-C4X-116692

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.CATO-C4X-116692
Molecular FormulaC7H12O2
Molecular Weight128.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(Z)-2-ethylidenepentanoic acid CAS CATO-C4X-116692 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, (Z)-2-ethylidenepentanoic acid (C7H12O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 2.0, corresponding to approximately 2 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 128.17 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range.

(Z)-2-ethylidenepentanoic acid (CAS CATO-C4X-116692), molecular formula C7H12O2 and molecular weight 128.17 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

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.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC7H12O2
Molecular Weight128.17 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0

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