(R)-(1,3-Oxathiolan-2-yl)methanol CAS 160579-74-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.160579-74-8
Molecular FormulaC4H8O2S
Molecular Weight120.17 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(R)-(1,3-Oxathiolan-2-yl)methanol CAS 160579-74-8 chemical structure

Description

Based on its molecular formula C4H8O2S, (R)-(1,3-Oxathiolan-2-yl)methanol contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 120.17 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

CATO supplies (R)-(1,3-Oxathiolan-2-yl)methanol (CAS 160579-74-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H8O2S, MW 120.17 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), (R)-(1,3-Oxathiolan-2-yl)methanol 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H8O2S
Molecular Weight120.17 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.)2002
Sulfur Atoms1

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