| CAS No. | 1633-78-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H14OS |
| Molecular Weight | 134.24 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
6-Mercapto-1-hexanol (CAS 1633-78-9), molecular formula C6H14OS and molecular weight 134.24 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
6-Mercapto-1-hexanol (C6H14OS) contains sulfur-containing functionality, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. Its physicochemical properties are representative of its class; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H14OS |
| Molecular Weight | 134.24 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) | 0.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |