(R)-2-Methyloxirane-2-carboxylic acid CAS 162251-75-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.162251-75-4
Molecular FormulaC4H6O3
Molecular Weight102.09 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(R)-2-Methyloxirane-2-carboxylic acid CAS 162251-75-4 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of (R)-2-Methyloxirane-2-carboxylic acid is closely related to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies (R)-2-Methyloxirane-2-carboxylic acid (CAS 162251-75-4), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H6O3, MW 102.09 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C4H6O3, (R)-2-Methyloxirane-2-carboxylic acid contains 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 102.09 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), (R)-2-Methyloxirane-2-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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H6O3
Molecular Weight102.09 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)2003

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