| CAS No. | 36610-02-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O4S |
| Molecular Weight | 180.22 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
The occurrence of 2-(2-Methylpropane-2-sulfonyl)acetic acid is closely related to a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.
2-(2-Methylpropane-2-sulfonyl)acetic acid (CAS 36610-02-3), molecular formula C6H12O4S and molecular weight 180.22 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C6H12O4S, 2-(2-Methylpropane-2-sulfonyl)acetic acid 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 180.22 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.
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O4S |
| Molecular Weight | 180.22 g/mol |
| Purity | 97%+ |
| Storage | Store at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | 1.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1967 |
| Sulfur Atoms | 1 |