meso-2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid CAS 304-55-2

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.304-55-2
Molecular FormulaC4H6O4S2
Molecular Weight182.22 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

meso-2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid CAS 304-55-2 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including meso-2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid.

CATO supplies meso-2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid (CAS 304-55-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H6O4S2, MW 182.22 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C4H6O4S2, meso-2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid contains a carbohydrate-derived structure, a sulfone group; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 182.22 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

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.

CATO manufactures meso-2,3-Dimercaptosuccinic Acid under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H6O4S2
Molecular Weight182.22 g/mol
Purity>95%
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)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Sulfur Atoms2

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