(3S,4S)-3,4,6-Trihydroxy-2,5-dioxohexanoic acid CAS 2595-33-7

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.2595-33-7
Molecular FormulaC6H8O7
Molecular Weight192.12 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(3S,4S)-3,4,6-Trihydroxy-2,5-dioxohexanoic acid CAS 2595-33-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 192.12 g/mol gives (3S,4S)-3,4,6-Trihydroxy-2,5-dioxohexanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

(3S,4S)-3,4,6-Trihydroxy-2,5-dioxohexanoic acid (CAS 2595-33-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C6H8O7 and a molecular weight of 192.12 g/mol.

Structurally, (3S,4S)-3,4,6-Trihydroxy-2,5-dioxohexanoic acid (C6H8O7) contains a carbohydrate-derived structure. The molecule exhibits a degree of unsaturation (DBE) of 3.0, corresponding to approximately 3 ring(s) or double-bond equivalent(s). With a molecular weight of 192.12 g/mol, it falls into the medium-molecular-weight range. The presence of an aromatic ring or conjugated system gives the compound characteristic absorption bands in the UV-Vis region, making it well suited to UV or diode-array detection (DAD).

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), (3S,4S)-3,4,6-Trihydroxy-2,5-dioxohexanoic acid 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 FormulaC6H8O7
Molecular Weight192.12 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)3.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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