5-Hydroxy-2-pentanone CAS 1071-73-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1071-73-4
Molecular FormulaC5H10O2
Molecular Weight102.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

5-Hydroxy-2-pentanone CAS 1071-73-4 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 5-Hydroxy-2-pentanone.

5-Hydroxy-2-pentanone (CAS 1071-73-4) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H10O2 and a molecular weight of 102.13 g/mol.

Structurally, 5-Hydroxy-2-pentanone (C5H10O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 102.13 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range.

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.

CATO manufactures 5-Hydroxy-2-pentanone under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC5H10O2
Molecular Weight102.13 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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