L-α-Hydroxyisovaleric acid CAS 17407-55-5

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.17407-55-5
Molecular FormulaC5H10O3
Molecular Weight118.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

L-α-Hydroxyisovaleric acid CAS 17407-55-5 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including L-α-Hydroxyisovaleric acid.

L-α-Hydroxyisovaleric acid (CAS 17407-55-5) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H10O3 and a molecular weight of 118.13 g/mol.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, L-α-Hydroxyisovaleric acid is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 118.13 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

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), L-α-Hydroxyisovaleric 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 FormulaC5H10O3
Molecular Weight118.13 g/mol
Purity>95%
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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