Ethyl (2R)-2-methoxypropanoate CAS 40105-20-2

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.40105-20-2
Molecular FormulaC6H12O3
Molecular Weight132.16 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Ethyl (2R)-2-methoxypropanoate CAS 40105-20-2 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 132.16 g/mol gives Ethyl (2R)-2-methoxypropanoate distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

CATO supplies Ethyl (2R)-2-methoxypropanoate (CAS 40105-20-2), a certified reference material (molecular formula C6H12O3, MW 132.16 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Based on its molecular formula C6H12O3, Ethyl (2R)-2-methoxypropanoate contains 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 132.16 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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Ethyl (2R)-2-methoxypropanoate 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

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.)1968

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