| CAS No. | 14556-16-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H4O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 156.09 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
2,6-Dioxo-3,6-dihydro-2h-pyran-4-carboxylic acid (CAS 14556-16-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H4O5 and a molecular weight of 156.09 g/mol.
2,6-Dioxo-3,6-dihydro-2h-pyran-4-carboxylic acid (C6H4O5) contains a carbohydrate-derived structure. It is notably hygroscopic, the carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).
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), 2,6-Dioxo-3,6-dihydro-2h-pyran-4-carboxylic 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H4O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 156.09 g/mol |
| Appearance | Off-white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | May oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 5.0 |
| UV Absorption | UV-absorbing |
| Structural Features | Aromatic ring present |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1961 |