Potassium (R)-3-hydroxybutanoate CAS 110972-51-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.110972-51-5
Molecular FormulaC4H7O3
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Potassium (R)-3-hydroxybutanoate CAS 110972-51-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 142.19 g/mol gives Potassium (R)-3-hydroxybutanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Potassium (R)-3-hydroxybutanoate (CAS 110972-51-5), molecular formula C4H7O3K and molecular weight 142.19 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Potassium (R)-3-hydroxybutanoate (C4H7O3K) 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), Potassium (R)-3-hydroxybutanoate 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H7O3 K
Molecular Weight142.19 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.5
CAS Registry Year (est.)1988

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