(2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexanoic acid CAS 24871-35-0

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.24871-35-0
Molecular FormulaC6H12O7
Molecular Weight196.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexanoic acid CAS 24871-35-0 chemical structure

Description

The occurrence of (2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexanoic acid is closely related to a carbohydrate-derived structure in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

CATO supplies (2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexanoic acid (CAS 24871-35-0), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H12O7, MW 196.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a carbohydrate-derived structure, (2S,3R,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-Pentahydroxyhexanoic acid is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 196.16 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC6H12O7
Molecular Weight196.16 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.)1964

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