3639-21-2 2-Ethyl-2-hydroxy-butyric acid 2-ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoic acid CHEBI:165404 CAS 3639-21-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.3639-21-2
Molecular FormulaC6H12O3
Molecular Weight132.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

3639-21-2
2-Ethyl-2-hydroxy-butyric acid
2-ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoic acid
CHEBI:165404 CAS 3639-21-2 chemical structure

Description

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.

CATO supplies 3639-21-2 2-Ethyl-2-hydroxy-butyric acid 2-ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoic acid CHEBI:165404 (CAS 3639-21-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H12O3, MW 132.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, 3639-21-2 2-Ethyl-2-hydroxy-butyric acid 2-ethyl-2-hydroxybutanoic acid CHEBI:165404 is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 132.16 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

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 FormulaC6H12O3
Molecular Weight132.16 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.)1958

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