| CAS No. | 13095-48-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H8O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 148.11 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 148.11 g/mol gives (2s)-2-hydroxyglutaric acid (2s)-2-hydroxypentanedioic acid (s)-2-hydroxyglutaric acid (s)-alpha-hydroxyglutaric acid 13095-48-2 L-2-hydroxyglutaric acid l-2-hydroxyglutarate l-alpha-hydroxyglutaric acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
CATO supplies (2s)-2-hydroxyglutaric acid (2s)-2-hydroxypentanedioic acid (s)-2-hydroxyglutaric acid (s)-alpha-hydroxyglutaric acid 13095-48-2 L-2-hydroxyglutaric acid l-2-hydroxyglutarate l-alpha-hydroxyglutaric acid (CAS 13095-48-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H8O5, MW 148.11 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C5H8O5, (2s)-2-hydroxyglutaric acid (2s)-2-hydroxypentanedioic acid (s)-2-hydroxyglutaric acid (s)-alpha-hydroxyglutaric acid 13095-48-2 L-2-hydroxyglutaric acid l-2-hydroxyglutarate l-alpha-hydroxyglutaric acid contains a carbohydrate-derived structure; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 148.11 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
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.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C5H8O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 148.11 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) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1960 |