(4R,5S)-4-Hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one CAS 38996-14-4

Description

The occurrence of (4R,5S)-4-Hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one is closely related to a carbohydrate-derived structure in its molecular formula, which determines its behaviour during synthesis, purification, or degradation.

(4R,5S)-4-Hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (CAS 38996-14-4), molecular formula C5H8O4 and molecular weight 132.11 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

The molecular framework of (4R,5S)-4-Hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (C5H8O4) is characterized by a carbohydrate-derived structure. In reversed-phase chromatography, its retention is governed primarily by the polarity and ionization state of its functional groups, which provides a practical basis for HPLC-UV/DAD or LC-MS method development.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), (4R,5S)-4-Hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

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