2-(2-Mercaptoethoxy)ethanol CAS 17643-17-3

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.17643-17-3
Molecular FormulaC4H10O2S
Molecular Weight122.19 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2-(2-Mercaptoethoxy)ethanol CAS 17643-17-3 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 122.19 g/mol gives 2-(2-Mercaptoethoxy)ethanol distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

2-(2-Mercaptoethoxy)ethanol (CAS 17643-17-3) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C4H10O2S and a molecular weight of 122.19 g/mol.

Structurally, 2-(2-Mercaptoethoxy)ethanol (C4H10O2S) contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 0.0, corresponding to approximately 0 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 122.19 g/mol, it falls into the low-molecular-weight range.

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.

CATO manufactures 2-(2-Mercaptoethoxy)ethanol under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H10O2S
Molecular Weight122.19 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)0.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962
Sulfur Atoms1

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