| CAS No. | 149818-53-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 116.16 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 116.16 g/mol gives (S)-2-(Tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)ethanol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.
(S)-2-(Tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)ethanol (CAS 149818-53-1), molecular formula C6H12O2 and molecular weight 116.16 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, (S)-2-(Tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)ethanol is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 116.16 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.
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), (S)-2-(Tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)ethanol 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 | C6H12O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 116.16 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1999 |