3-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran CAS 15833-61-1

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.15833-61-1
Molecular FormulaC5H10O2
Molecular Weight102.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran CAS 15833-61-1 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 102.13 g/mol gives 3-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

3-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran (CAS 15833-61-1), molecular formula C5H10O2 and molecular weight 102.13 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

3-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran (C5H10O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.

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 3-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran 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 FormulaC5H10O2
Molecular Weight102.13 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.)1961

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