(2S,5S)-D-Menthol-5-(acetyloxy)-1,3-oxathiolane-2-carboxylate CAS 147126-68-9

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.147126-68-9
Molecular FormulaC16H26O5S
Molecular Weight330.44 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(2S,5S)-D-Menthol-5-(acetyloxy)-1,3-oxathiolane-2-carboxylate CAS 147126-68-9 chemical structure

Description

Structurally, (2S,5S)-D-Menthol-5-(acetyloxy)-1,3-oxathiolane-2-carboxylate (C16H26O5S) contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, an aromatic ring system. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 4.0, corresponding to approximately 4 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 330.44 g/mol, it falls into the moderately-high-molecular-weight range. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

CATO supplies (2S,5S)-D-Menthol-5-(acetyloxy)-1,3-oxathiolane-2-carboxylate (CAS 147126-68-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C16H26O5S, MW 330.44 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC16H26O5S
Molecular Weight330.44 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at room temperature, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)4.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1999
Sulfur Atoms1

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