Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate

Name: Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-032960

About Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate

Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate (CAS 3164-85-0) is an impurity of Azilsartan offered by Vaqora Chemicals. The compound has the formula C8H15KO2, corresponding to a molecular weight of 182.3 g/mol. It is also known as Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt or 2-Ethylhexanoic acid, potassium salt.

The product is provided as a solid. Store the standard in its sealed vial, protected from light and moisture, and follow the storage condition printed on the COA. Under GHS it is labelled “Danger”, so handle it with suitable PPE and consult the SDS.

Pharmaceutical QC and development laboratories use this impurity standard of Azilsartan to develop and validate HPLC methods, to set specification limits and to document impurity profiles in ANDA and DMF submissions. Buyers come mainly from pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Available in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs, Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate is dispatched with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) to destinations worldwide.

Typical applications

Analytical method development
Method validation (AMV)
QC release testing
ANDA / DMF filings

Industries

Related to Azilsartan

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Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
Catalogue No.	VQ-032960
CAS Number	3164-85-0
IUPAC name	potassium 2-ethylhexanoate
Molecular formula	C₈H₁₅KO₂
Molecular weight	182.3 g/mol
Exact mass	182.0709
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	ZUFQCVZBBNZMKD-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES	CCCCC(CC)C(=O)[O-].[K+]
PubChem CID	23669619

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
H-bond donors / acceptors	0 / 2
TPSA	40.1 Å²
Synonyms	Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt, 2-Ethylhexanoic acid, potassium salt, 2Ethylhexanoic acid, potassium salt, Hexanoic acid, 2ethyl, potassium salt, Potassium2ethylcaproate, 2Ethylcaproic acid, potassium salt, 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Potassium Salt, Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt (1:1), potassium 2-e, Potassium Hex-Cem, Voracor CM 822, Nikka Octhix Potassium

Safety & hazard information (GHS)

Corrosive

Harmful / irritant

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements: P264, P264 + P265, P280, P302 + P352, P305 + P351 + P338, P305 + P354 + P338, P317, P321, P332 + P317, P337 + P317, P362 + P364

Classification is indicative (aggregated GHS notifications) and may vary by grade and concentration. Always refer to the SDS supplied with your lot.

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate?

The CAS Registry Number of Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate is 3164-85-0. It is also known as Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, potassium salt, 2-Ethylhexanoic acid, potassium salt, 2Ethylhexanoic acid, potassium salt.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate?

Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate has the molecular formula C8H15KO2 and a molecular weight of 182.3 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is potassium 2-ethylhexanoate.

What is Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate used for?

Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Azilsartan. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate can I order?

We supply Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate?

Yes. Every lot of Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate be shipped internationally?

Yes. Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate is classified as hazardous, so it is packed in UN-approved packaging and shipped as dangerous goods under IATA/IMDG rules. We export worldwide on EXW, FOB, CIF and DAP terms.