| CAS No. | 104-80-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 132.16 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 132.16 g/mol gives 2,5-Bishydroxymethyl tetrahydrofuran distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies 2,5-Bishydroxymethyl tetrahydrofuran (CAS 104-80-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H12O3, MW 132.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
2,5-Bishydroxymethyl tetrahydrofuran (C6H12O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.
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.
As a certified reference material (CRM), 2,5-Bishydroxymethyl tetrahydrofuran meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 132.16 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |