rel-(2R,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanoic acid CAS 17828-56-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.17828-56-7
Molecular FormulaC5H10O6
Molecular Weight166.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

rel-(2R,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanoic acid CAS 17828-56-7 chemical structure

Description

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.

rel-(2R,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanoic acid (CAS 17828-56-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C5H10O6 and a molecular weight of 166.13 g/mol.

Owing to a carbohydrate-derived structure, rel-(2R,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanoic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 166.13 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

As a certified reference material (CRM), rel-(2R,3S,4R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanoic 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 FormulaC5H10O6
Molecular Weight166.13 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.)1962

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