| CAS No. | 3930-11-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C3H3O4 |
| Molecular Weight | N/A |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
Potassium 3-hydroxy-2-oxopropanoate (CAS 3930-11-8), molecular formula C3H3O4K and molecular weight 142.15 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C3H3O4K, Potassium 3-hydroxy-2-oxopropanoate contains a carboxylic acid group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 142.15 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
CATO manufactures Potassium 3-hydroxy-2-oxopropanoate 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.
| Molecular Formula | C3H3O4 K |
| Molecular Weight | 142.15 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) | 2.5 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1958 |