(1R,2R)-1-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid CAS 1187-17-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1187-17-3
Molecular FormulaC6H8O7
Molecular Weight192.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(1R,2R)-1-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid CAS 1187-17-3 chemical structure

Description

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.

(1R,2R)-1-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid (CAS 1187-17-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H8O7 and a molecular weight of 192.12 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C6H8O7, (1R,2R)-1-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid contains a carbohydrate-derived structure; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 192.12 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

As a certified reference material (CRM), (1R,2R)-1-Hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid 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 FormulaC6H8O7
Molecular Weight192.12 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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