Potassium 2-mercaptoacetate CAS 34452-51-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.34452-51-2
Molecular FormulaC2H3O2S
Molecular WeightN/A
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Potassium 2-mercaptoacetate CAS 34452-51-2 chemical structure

Description

CATO manufactures Potassium 2-mercaptoacetate 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.

Potassium 2-mercaptoacetate (CAS 34452-51-2) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C2H3O2SK and a molecular weight of 130.20 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C2H3O2SK, Potassium 2-mercaptoacetate contains a sulfone group, 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 130.20 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC2H3O2S K
Molecular Weight130.20 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)1.5
CAS Registry Year (est.)1966
Sulfur Atoms1

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