| CAS No. | 18445-71-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 86.09 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
CATO manufactures (2E)-4-Hydroxy-2-butenal (DISCONTINUED) 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.
CATO supplies (2E)-4-Hydroxy-2-butenal (DISCONTINUED) (CAS 18445-71-1), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H6O2, MW 86.09 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C4H6O2, (2E)-4-Hydroxy-2-butenal (DISCONTINUED) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 86.09 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
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.
| Molecular Formula | C4H6O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 86.09 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) | 2.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1962 |