| CAS No. | 194870-76-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 148.16 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Based on its molecular formula C6H12O4, Ethyl 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)acetate 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 148.16 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
CATO supplies Ethyl 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)acetate (CAS 194870-76-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H12O4, MW 148.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
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), Ethyl 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)acetate 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 148.16 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 2012 |