4-Mercapto-4-methylpentanoic Acid CAS 140231-31-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.140231-31-8
Molecular FormulaC6H12O2S
Molecular Weight148.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

4-Mercapto-4-methylpentanoic Acid CAS 140231-31-8 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, 4-Mercapto-4-methylpentanoic Acid (C6H12O2S) contains a sulfone group, 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 148.22 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range.

4-Mercapto-4-methylpentanoic Acid (CAS 140231-31-8) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H12O2S and a molecular weight of 148.22 g/mol.

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 4-Mercapto-4-methylpentanoic Acid 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 FormulaC6H12O2S
Molecular Weight148.22 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.)1997
Sulfur Atoms1

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