(2R)-2-methylbutanoic acid CAS 32231-50-8

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.32231-50-8
Molecular FormulaC5H10O2
Molecular Weight102.13 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(2R)-2-methylbutanoic acid CAS 32231-50-8 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 102.13 g/mol gives (2R)-2-methylbutanoic acid distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies (2R)-2-methylbutanoic acid (CAS 32231-50-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C5H10O2, MW 102.13 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C5H10O2, (2R)-2-methylbutanoic acid contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 102.13 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

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 FormulaC5H10O2
Molecular Weight102.13 g/mol
Purity97%+
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.)1966

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