1438205

Methyl tricosanoate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Tricosanoic acid methyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₂₁COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 2433-97-8
• Molecular Weight: 368.64
• Beilstein: 1796627
• MDL number: MFCD00009349
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750282
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: methyl tricosanoate
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• mp: 53-56 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C24H48O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24(25)26-2/h3-23H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: VORKGRIRMPBCCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Methyl tricosanoate USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays. 

Also used to prepare standard, system suitability and internal standard solution for the assay, and composition analysis of omega-3 free fatty acids and omega-3-acid ethyl esters capsules by using gas chromatography in conjunction with flame ionization detector.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable