| CAS No. | CATO-C4X-289019 |
| Molecular Formula | C22H32O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 328.49 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 328.49 g/mol gives ethyl (2Z,5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-icosa-2,5,8,11,14,17-hexaenoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
ethyl (2Z,5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-icosa-2,5,8,11,14,17-hexaenoate (CAS CATO-C4X-289019), molecular formula C22H32O2 and molecular weight 328.49 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C22H32O2, ethyl (2Z,5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-icosa-2,5,8,11,14,17-hexaenoate contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 328.49 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
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.
| Molecular Formula | C22H32O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 328.49 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | >90% |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, protect from light |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 7.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |