6-Hydroxyhexan-2-one CAS 21856-89-3

Purity >90%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.21856-89-3
Molecular FormulaC6H12O2
Molecular Weight116.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

6-Hydroxyhexan-2-one CAS 21856-89-3 chemical structure

Description

CATO supplies 6-Hydroxyhexan-2-one (CAS 21856-89-3), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H12O2, MW 116.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Structurally, 6-Hydroxyhexan-2-one (C6H12O2) contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 1.0, corresponding to approximately 1 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 116.16 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), 6-Hydroxyhexan-2-one 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 FormulaC6H12O2
Molecular Weight116.16 g/mol
Purity>90%
StorageStore at 2-8°C
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1963

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