(2R,3R,4R)-2-amino-3,4,5-trihydroxypentanal CAS 22738-07-4

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.22738-07-4
Molecular FormulaC5H11NO4
Molecular Weight149.15 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(2R,3R,4R)-2-amino-3,4,5-trihydroxypentanal CAS 22738-07-4 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.

(2R,3R,4R)-2-amino-3,4,5-trihydroxypentanal (CAS 22738-07-4), molecular formula C5H11NO4 and molecular weight 149.15 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C5H11NO4, (2R,3R,4R)-2-amino-3,4,5-trihydroxypentanal contains a carbohydrate-derived structure, an amide group; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 149.15 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. Nitrogen-containing functional groups confer excellent ionization efficiency in positive-ion electrospray (ESI) mode, making the compound well suited to LC-MS/MS analysis.

As a certified reference material (CRM), (2R,3R,4R)-2-amino-3,4,5-trihydroxypentanal 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 FormulaC5H11NO4
Molecular Weight149.15 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1963
Nitrogen Atoms1

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