2-(Oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)ethan-1-ol CAS 16801-25-5

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.16801-25-5
Molecular FormulaC5H10O3
Molecular Weight118.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(Oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)ethan-1-ol CAS 16801-25-5 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 118.13 g/mol gives 2-(Oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)ethan-1-ol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies 2-(Oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)ethan-1-ol (CAS 16801-25-5), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H10O3, MW 118.13 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

2-(Oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)ethan-1-ol (C5H10O3) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. It is notably hygroscopic, 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 2-(Oxiran-2-ylmethoxy)ethan-1-ol 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 FormulaC5H10O3
Molecular Weight118.13 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)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1961

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